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Inject a booster containing forbidden stuff (6)

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I believe the answer is:

taboos

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'inject a booster containing forbidden stuff' is the definition.
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'inject a booster containing' is the wordplay.
'containing' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'contained' mean this).
'TABOOS' can be found hidden inside 'inject a booster'.

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(Other definitions for taboos that I've seen before include "Prohibitions buy custom or religion" , "They're forbidden by religion or social custom" , "Superstitious bans or prohibitions" , "No-nos" , "Prejudices that prohibit the mention of something" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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