Crossword answer
TABOO
5 letters · Used for 38 different clues · 101 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
TABOO
Clues that lead to TABOO
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Like a dirty word5LA TimesAug 12, 2026
In Italy, cutting your pasta is one5USA TodayAug 1, 2026
Forbidden5Daily ExpressJul 19, 2026
Not to be spoken of5Puzzle PageJun 29, 2026
Subject to be avoided, word not to be uttered5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 15, 2026
Hasbro's "game of unspeakable fun"5LA TimesJun 7, 2026
Subject to prohibition (5)5The SunJun 5, 2026
Thanks oaf briefly, which is forbidden (5)5The SunJun 5, 2026
Societal no-no5NYT MiniJun 4, 2026
Hasbro game with forbidden words5NYT MidiMar 28, 2026
Forbidden by society5Daily ThemedMar 21, 2026
Verboten5New York TimesMar 8, 2026
Bill loves talking about death, among other things5The IndependentJan 19, 2026
Forbidden style for a boot5Evening StandardJan 8, 2026
Forbidden thing5NewsdaySep 16, 2025
Hasbro word game that comes with a 60-second hourglass5New York TimesAug 14, 2025
Prohibited5Evening StandardJul 31, 2025
Just not done5New York TimesJul 13, 2025
Unspeakable filling from fajita book5The IndependentJul 7, 2025
Not allowed5NewsdayJun 17, 2025
Whole-hearted boat-building is forbidden!5Evening StandardMar 14, 2025
What might make you say "don't mention it!" and "less of that!"5The IndependentJul 18, 2024
To wreck a boot is simply not allowed5Evening StandardJun 24, 2024
Prohibited acid pill soon unwrapped5The IndependentJun 17, 2024
Socially forbidden5Daily ThemedApr 29, 2024
Not acceptable, by societal standards5Daily ThemedMar 26, 2024
You shouldn't have breast reduction! It's forbidden5The IndependentJan 4, 2024
Socially unacceptable or forbidden, say5Daily ThemedNov 30, 2023
Prohibition makes certain soldiers cry!5Evening StandardAug 10, 2023
Social no-no5Daily ThemedJun 17, 2023
Thanks to a book being unfinished, it's banned5Evening StandardMay 8, 2023
It's forbidden to wreck a boat on the 1st of October5Evening StandardMay 1, 2023
Socially forbidden, say5Daily ThemedFeb 23, 2023
Forbidden topic, in society5Daily ThemedJan 21, 2023
Behavior or activity that is socially unacceptable or forbidden5Daily ThemedJan 2, 2023
Societal no-no topic?5Daily ThemedDec 10, 2022
Prohibited practice5Daily ThemedNov 16, 2022
It's forbidden to change a boot5Evening StandardJun 4, 2019
About TABOO in crosswords
TABOO is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 101 times in our database across 38 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Like a dirty word” in the LA Times crossword on August 12, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
PISTESki-slope
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
HABITCustomary behavior
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
TUSKSElephant pair
PEARLOyster's gem
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
AERIEHome for an eagle
Every appearance of TABOO (101)
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Aug 12, 2026
Like a dirty word · LA Times · Down
Aug 1, 2026
In Italy, cutting your pasta is one · USA Today · 10 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Forbidden · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Forbidden · The Independent · 19 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Not to be spoken of · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Subject to be avoided, word not to be uttered · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 2
Jun 7, 2026
Hasbro's "game of unspeakable fun" · LA Times · Across
Jun 5, 2026
Subject to prohibition (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Thanks oaf briefly, which is forbidden (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Societal no-no · NYT Mini · 6 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Forbidden · Newsday · Down
May 25, 2026
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Hasbro game with forbidden words · NYT Midi · 19 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 21, 2026
Forbidden by society · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Verboten · New York Times · 30 Down
Feb 25, 2026
Forbidden · The Independent · 16 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 31, 2026
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 19, 2026
Bill loves talking about death, among other things · The Independent · 10 Across
Jan 8, 2026
Forbidden style for a boot · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Forbidden thing · Newsday · Across
Aug 14, 2025
Hasbro word game that comes with a 60-second hourglass · New York Times · 70 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 4, 2025
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 31, 2025
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 19, 2025
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 13, 2025
Just not done · New York Times · 123 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Societal no-no · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 7, 2025
Unspeakable filling from fajita book · The Independent · 5 Down
Jun 17, 2025
Not allowed · Newsday · Across
Jun 1, 2025
Forbidden thing · Newsday · Down
May 28, 2025
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 2, 2025
Forbidden · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Apr 4, 2025
Forbidden · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 18, 2025
Forbidden · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Mar 14, 2025
Whole-hearted boat-building is forbidden! · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 20, 2025
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 28, 2025
Societal no-no · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Dec 31, 2024
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Whole-hearted boat-building is forbidden! · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 16, 2024
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 13, 2024
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 14, 2024
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 18, 2024
What might make you say "don't mention it!" and "less of that!" · The Independent · 25 Across
Jul 16, 2024
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 24, 2024
To wreck a boot is simply not allowed · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 17, 2024
Prohibited acid pill soon unwrapped · The Independent · 21 Down
May 21, 2024
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 29, 2024
Socially forbidden · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Apr 19, 2024
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 12, 2024
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 26, 2024
Not acceptable, by societal standards · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Mar 14, 2024
Forbidden · The Independent · 18 Down
Feb 26, 2024
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 4, 2024
You shouldn't have breast reduction! It's forbidden · The Independent · 13 Across
Nov 30, 2023
Socially unacceptable or forbidden, say · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Nov 3, 2023
Forbidden · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Oct 4, 2023
Forbidden · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Forbidden · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Aug 10, 2023
Prohibition makes certain soldiers cry! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 17, 2023
Social no-no · Daily Themed · 36 Down
May 8, 2023
Thanks to a book being unfinished, it's banned · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 1, 2023
It's forbidden to wreck a boat on the 1st of October · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 27, 2023
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 23, 2023
Socially forbidden, say · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jan 21, 2023
Forbidden topic, in society · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jan 2, 2023
Behavior or activity that is socially unacceptable or forbidden · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Dec 20, 2022
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 10, 2022
Societal no-no topic? · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Nov 16, 2022
Prohibited practice · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 14, 2022
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 19, 2021
Forbidden · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Mar 18, 2021
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 5, 2021
Forbidden · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Dec 14, 2020
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 4, 2020
Forbidden · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Aug 19, 2020
Forbidden style for a boot · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 3, 2020
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 20, 2020
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 30, 2020
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 41 Across
May 27, 2020
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 10, 2019
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 9, 2019
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 19, 2019
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 6, 2019
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 4, 2019
It's forbidden to change a boot · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 30, 2019
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 25, 2019
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 7, 2019
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 18, 2018
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 22, 2018
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 2, 2018
Whole-hearted boat-building is forbidden! · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 20, 2018
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 5, 2018
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 21, 2018
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 18, 2018
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 5, 2018
To wreck a boot is simply not allowed · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 16, 2018
Prohibited · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 8, 2018
Forbidden · Evening Standard · 30 Down