CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 Answers

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Answer Summary for Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5

All 13 answers in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 are 8 letters long: ACTIVIST, GILLIGAN, PREAMBLE, MCDANIEL, DUCKLING, ESOTERIC, ZIMBABWE, CHARCOAL, LUXURIES, PAINTING, SOMBRERO, BLUENOSE and RESIDENT.

13 answers with 8 letters

All Clues & Answers

Clue	Answer	Letters	Starts With
One who fights for and promotes engaged citizenry	ACTIVIST	8	A
One half of SS Minnow crew	GILLIGAN	8	G
Introduction to the Consitution of the U.S.	PREAMBLE	8	P
Hattie __ 1st African-American to win an Oscar	MCDANIEL	8	M
Baby duck	DUCKLING	8	D
Not for the general public; meant for a select few	ESOTERIC	8	E
Country that introduced $100 billion note in 2008	ZIMBABWE	8	Z
Activated __ is used to absorb swallowed poison	CHARCOAL	8	C
Anyone can do without them	LUXURIES	8	L
An art piece done with pigments and colors	PAINTING	8	P
A broad-brimmed felt hat typically worn in Mexico	SOMBRERO	8	S
Advocate of a strict moral code	BLUENOSE	8	B
__ Evil PlayStation’s survival horror videogame	RESIDENT	8	R

Clue-by-Clue Notes

One who fights for and promotes engaged citizenry 8 letters

The answer to "One who fights for and promotes engaged citizenry" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is ACTIVIST. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter A. It opens with a vowel, so it often shares its first square with a down clue - fill it early.

One half of SS Minnow crew 8 letters

The answer to "One half of SS Minnow crew" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is GILLIGAN. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter G. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Introduction to the Consitution of the U.S. 8 letters

The answer to "Introduction to the Consitution of the U.S." in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is PREAMBLE. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter P. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Hattie __ 1st African-American to win an Oscar 8 letters

The answer to "Hattie __ 1st African-American to win an Oscar" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is MCDANIEL. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter M. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Baby duck 8 letters

The answer to "Baby duck" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is DUCKLING. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter D. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Not for the general public; meant for a select few 8 letters

The answer to "Not for the general public; meant for a select few" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is ESOTERIC. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter E. It opens with a vowel, so it often shares its first square with a down clue - fill it early.

Country that introduced $100 billion note in 2008 8 letters

The answer to "Country that introduced $100 billion note in 2008" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is ZIMBABWE. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter Z. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Activated __ is used to absorb swallowed poison 8 letters

The answer to "Activated __ is used to absorb swallowed poison" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is CHARCOAL. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter C. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Anyone can do without them 8 letters

The answer to "Anyone can do without them" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is LUXURIES. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter L. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

An art piece done with pigments and colors 8 letters

The answer to "An art piece done with pigments and colors" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is PAINTING. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter P. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

A broad-brimmed felt hat typically worn in Mexico 8 letters

The answer to "A broad-brimmed felt hat typically worn in Mexico" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is SOMBRERO. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter S. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

Advocate of a strict moral code 8 letters

The answer to "Advocate of a strict moral code" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is BLUENOSE. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter B. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

__ Evil PlayStation’s survival horror videogame 8 letters

The answer to "__ Evil PlayStation’s survival horror videogame" in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5 is RESIDENT. It is an 8-letter word starting with the letter R. With a couple of crossing letters in place, this one falls quickly.

How to Solve Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5

Begin with the answers you know - every answer in this puzzle is 8 letters, so use the letter count to narrow things down. Shared letters from solved clues reveal the harder ones, and once all 13 are filled the bonus word appears. Stuck on a themed clue? Circus clues focus on circus acts and entertainment, so think along those lines. Just finished the last one? Compare with Circus Group 85 Puzzle 4.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5?

This puzzle contains 13 clues, each with a single-word answer that fits the crossword grid.

Where is this puzzle in CodyCross?

Open the Circus world in the CodyCross app, select Group 85, and choose Puzzle 5.

Are these CodyCross answers free?

Yes - every clue and answer on this page is free with no registration required.

What is the bonus word for CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5?

Bonus word data for this puzzle is not yet available on this site.

What is the longest answer in CodyCross Circus Group 85 Puzzle 5?

The longest answer is ACTIVIST at 8 letters.

How many groups does CodyCross Circus have?

Circus has 20 groups with a total of about 100 puzzles on this site.