The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TABOO
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More clues leading to the result TABOO
- Volunteers express disapproval — that’s not acceptable
- Key rings unable to be brought up
- Banned volunteers voice displeasure
- Cheers and jeers largely disapproved of
- Bill loves what’s prohibited
- Disapproved of denouement, a book's essential part?
- Ban makeshift boat heading for ocean
- Forbidden book, not acceptable in Chinese philosophy
- Check balls out
- Ban cheers and a more hostile expression
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The straight part
We know that "prohibited" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prohibited = taboo.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TABOO mean?
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.