The answer to the Basil __ played Sherlock Holmes in the 30s/40s in CodyCross is RATHBONE. CodyCross is an amusing word game. It is a word play game that challenges one's word knowledge in different categories and themes. If this clue had you baffled, you're not alone! Many of the puzzles in CodyCross are pretty tricky, but that's what makes the game so fun.