Gaining Something Through Threats of Defamation
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from California, Group 1152, Puzzle 5 (Queen Calafia).
Question is: Gaining Something Through Threats of Defamation
and the answer is: BLACKMAIL
Word Meaning:
BLACKMAIL — The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
Definitions from Wiktionary.