The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TABOO which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2020.
Banned crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TABOO | 53 % | 5 |
| TABU | 21 % | 4 |
| OUTLAWED | 11 % | 8 |
| ILLEGAL | 11 % | 7 |
| KEPTOUT | 5 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Banned
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prohibited
- illegal
- forbidden
- off-limits
- no-go
- illicit
- outlawed
- forbid
- interdicted
- outlaw
- prohibit
- closed
Crossword Answer definitions
TABOO noun- An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
- (in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.
- To mark as taboo.
- To ban.
- To avoid.
- Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.
- Culturally forbidden.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TABOO
- No-no
- Verboten
- Pretty much any white card in Cards Against Humanity
- Prohibition
- Societal no-no
- Talking about one's sex swing in the office, e.g.
- Nono
- Simply not done
- Forbidden
- Behavioral no-no
More clues leading to the result TABU
- Popular cologne
- Forbidden
- No-no
- Palm Beach eatery
- Absolute no-no
- Forbidden: Var.
- Verboten
- Fragrance
- Prohibition: Var.
- Forbidden (var.)
More clues leading to the result OUTLAWED
- Illegal
- Banned
- Proscribed
- Like chewing gum in Singapore or wearing blue jeans in North Korea (seriously!)
More clues leading to the result ILLEGAL
- Like a spitball
- Against the rules
- Bootleg
- Against the law
- More than frowned upon
- Outlawed
- Violating the law
- Criminal
- Not kosher
- Kind of alien