The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TABOO , but the solution may also be ILLICIT which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Not allowed crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TABOO | 43 % | 5 |
| TABU | 17 % | 4 |
| ILLICIT | 13 % | 7 |
| ANONO | 9 % | 5 |
| FORBIDDEN | 4 % | 9 |
| AGAINSTTHERULES | 4 % | 15 |
| BARRED | 4 % | 6 |
| VERBOTEN | 4 % | 8 |
Why may ILLICIT be the right solution?
The word "ILLICIT" means not allowed or forbidden by law or rules, making it a fitting answer to the clue "Not allowed."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not allowed
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prohibited
- forbidden
- illegal
- banned
- disallowed
- underage
- illicit
- unlawfully
- no
- unconstitutional
- nay
- telling
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 ILLICIT
- Not permitted
- Forbidden
- Like racketeering
- Like hanky-panky
- Unlawful
- Like gunrunning
- Under-the-table
- Prohibited
- Proscribed
- Unlawful.
More clues leading to the result ANONO
- "That's ___!"
- "That's ___!" ("Don't do it!")
- "That's __" ("Don't!")
- "That's __" ("Don't")
- "That's __!"
- "That's __!": parent's admonition
- "That's __!": parental warning
- "Bullying is __!": school rule
- "That's __!": mom's admonition
- Reprimand ending
More clues leading to the result FORBIDDEN
More clues leading to the result AGAINSTTHERULES
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-__