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Banned Initially To Avoid Being Openly Offensive Crossword Clue

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noun

• a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

• an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

• forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

verb

• declare as sacred and forbidden

34%5 His works were initially banned in Germany after World War II
noun

• German novelist and writer of short stories (1917-1985)

34%10 His works were initially banned in communist Poland
noun

• Polish author (1904-1969)

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The Guardian Quiptic08 Jan 2018 Down 25
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