Release A and press middle of stick in complicated cheat code (5)
I believe the answer is:
ethic
'stick in complicated cheat code' is the definition.
'ethic' can be an answer for 'code' (a moral code). I am not sure about the 'stick in complicated cheat' bit.
'release a and press middle' is the wordplay.
'release' becomes 'thic' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'a and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'middle' says to take the centre.
The middle of 'press' is 'e'.
'thic' after 'e' is 'ETHIC'.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ethic that I've seen before include "Moral practice" , "type of behaviour" , "Set of moral values" , "set of morals" , "Set of moral principles" .)