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Bill loves forbidden subject (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taboo

'forbidden subject' is the definition.
(something that can't be discussed)

'bill loves' is the wordplay.
'bill' becomes 'tab' (a tab is a bill at a bar).
'loves' becomes 'oo' (two O's - 'love' means zero in tennis).
'tab'+'oo'='TABOO'

(Other definitions for taboo that I've seen before include "Not to be touched or used, banned for religious reasons" , "No-no" , "Prohibited; ban" , "Socially prohibited" , "Strictly forbidden" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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