The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TABOO , but the solution may also be NO-GO which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Forbidden crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TABOO | 49 % | 5 |
| TABU | 40 % | 4 |
| BANNED | 2 % | 6 |
| ILLICIT | 1 % | 7 |
| BARRED | 1 % | 6 |
| NOGO | 1 % | 4 |
| VERBOTEN | 1 % | 8 |
| NO-GO | 1 % | 5 |
| OFFLIMITS | 1 % | 9 |
| TAB | 1 % | 3 |
| UNLAWFUL | 1 % | 8 |
| NOTOK | 1 % | 5 |
Why may NO-GO be the right solution?
"NO-GO" is a slang term that means something is forbidden or not allowed, making it a fitting answer to the clue "Forbidden."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Forbidden
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prohibited
- impermissible
- taboo
- tabu
- out
- proscribed
- banned
- off-limits
- not
- unlawful
- illegal
- outlawed
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 BANNED
- Forbidden
- Prohibited
- Forbidden.
- Censored, in a way.
- Forbade
- Interdicted
- Verboten
- 2 Live Crew "___ in the USA"
- Like smoking on a plane
- Like DDT
More clues leading to the result ILLICIT
- Not permitted
- Forbidden
- Like racketeering
- Like hanky-panky
- Unlawful
- Like gunrunning
- Under-the-table
- Prohibited
- Proscribed
- Unlawful.
More clues leading to the result BARRED
- Forbidden
- Kept out
- Cell-like
- Like prison windows
- Prohibited
- Like some flags
- Hindered
- Kept away
- Like jail cells
- No-holds-__
More clues leading to the result NOGO
- Aborted launch
- Canceled
- Canceled, to NASA
- Canceled, NASA-style
- Nixed by NASA
- Nix for 32 Across
- Thumbs-down at NASA
- Mission-scrapping words
- Forbidden
- NASA negative
More clues leading to the result VERBOTEN
More clues leading to the result NO-GO
More clues leading to the result OFFLIMITS
- Prohibited
- *Like secret military facilities, to civilians
- Out of bounds
- Taboo
- ___ area
- Like Area 51
- *Like topics you shouldn't talk about
- Forbidden
More clues leading to the result TAB
- Caps-Lock neighbor
- Pull-__ (can opening)
- "Caps Lock" neighbor
- Bar bill
- Bill
- Move to the right, in a way
- Picked-up item
- "Put it on my _____"
- Bar tally
- Filing aid