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Forbidding one expression of disgust (7)

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I believe the answer is:

grimace

'expression of disgust' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'forbidding one' is the wordplay.
'forbidding' becomes 'grim' (I've seen this before).
'one' becomes 'ace' ('ace' can be a synonym of 'one').
'grim'+'ace'='GRIMACE'

(Other definitions for grimace that I've seen before include "Expression of pain or disgust" , "Distorted facial expression" , "Facial contortion expressive of pain or disgust" , "displeasure" , "(Make) a wry face" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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