The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TOPHATS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Tabu for 40 Down crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| TOPHATS | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tabu for 40 Down
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- nap
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 - top
 
Crossword Answer definitions
TOPHATS noun- A man's formal hat, with a tall cylindrical crown (often of silk).
 - A kind of steel batten.
 
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