Forbid by rule — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the December 31 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BAN
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
December 31 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword December 31 2025
BAN
Restrict someone from entering a facility
BAN
3
Legally prohibit or forbid
BAN
3
Legally forbid
BAN
3
Ray-___ (sunglasses brand)
BAN
3
Disallow
BAN
3
Ray-___ (brand of sunglasses)
BAN
3
Former UN Secretary-General ___ Ki-moon
BAN
3
Declare off-limits
BAN
3
Ray-___ (brand of sunglasses)
BAN
3
Disallow
BAN
3
Prohibit something ... or with 11a, a "fruity" baked loaf
BAN
3
Anagram of 4a meaning "prohibit"
BAN
3
___ and flow (tidal movements)
EBB
3
Droop like an old couch
SAG
3
Put into words
SAY
3
British bathroom, informally
LOO
3
Flightless Australian bird
EMU
3
Tall ___ (exaggerated story)
TALE
4
"Once upon a time, in a ___, far, far away ..." (royal realm)
KINGDOM
7
Biblical garden
EDEN
4
"___ Croft: Tomb Raider"
LARA
4
"___ man walks into the bar ...": 2 wds.
SOA
3
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