The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ILLEGAL which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2013.
Not sanctioned crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ILLEGAL | 25 % | 7 |
| TABOO | 25 % | 5 |
| UNRATIFIED | 25 % | 10 |
| TABOOED | 25 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not sanctioned
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- unofficial
- unlicensed
- unwarranted
- unauthorized
- wildcat
- unauthorised
- psyche
- unrepresentative
- untranslated
- unconnected
- uncorrelated
- unnamed
Crossword Answer definitions
ILLEGAL noun- An illegal act or technique.
- (plural, as illegals) Contraband, esp. illegal substances such as drugs.
- An illegal immigrant.
- A spy working abroad illegally and undercover, without visible ties to his or her country’s authorities.
- Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
- Forbidden by established rules.
- (of an issue printed for collectors) Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.
- (of a person, sometimes offensive) Being or doing something illegally.
- (sometimes offensive) Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.
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 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
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