CodyCross California — Puzzle 5
Clues in Puzzle 5
Gaining something through threats of defamation A creamy cheese named after a village in Normandy Structure that holds back the Colorado River in US He released his self-titled debut album in 1969 Lines of a play spoken to no one in particular Store department selling jackets and coats She played Amy in Bad Moms People who are on the fence about religion Thwart smartphone makers software restrictions Archies hometown Describes evidence from experimentation Move to a lower gear San __ Giants play at AT&T ParkAbout this puzzle
Each CodyCross puzzle is built around a daily theme — anything from cooking to outer space — and contains roughly 20 horizontal crossword clues plus one hidden vertical password word that runs through the highlighted column. Solving the surrounding clues progressively reveals the password's letters. The password is always tied to the day's theme, which means once you have a few letters and the theme in mind, the answer often clicks. If you are stuck on a specific clue, click any of the 13 clues above to see its verified answer.