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Answer for the clue "Corruption in Strasbourg politician reversed for now ", 7 letters:
pro tem

Word definitions for pro tem in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. for the time being; "he is the president pro tem"; "designated him to act as consul protempore"- H.H.Fiske [syn: pro tempore ]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1828, short for pro tempore .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. temporary adv. temporarily; for the time being

Usage examples of pro tem.

Sure, it was just Pro Tem now, but the Council wouldn't have given him this job if they weren't sure he'd be a full Guardian someday in the not-too-distant future.

As the last order of business at the meeting of the Panpolity Directorate for Unity they had just left, Jack had resigned as pro tem chairman and applauded as his aunt was unaniĀ­.

So we stipulated your temporary lack of competence-surprised 'em, caught 'em unprepared-and I had our attorney move that I be appointed your guardian pro tem.

Yes, my bride wife was chairman pro tem in a body not yet organized.