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Part of the Old Testament, a book that's banned (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taboo

'banned' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'part of the old testament a book' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'TABOO' is hidden in the letters of 'old testament a book'.

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for taboo that I've seen before include "No-no" , "ruled out" , "Prohibited by religion or custom" , "A ban or prohibition of superstitious kind" , "Ritual prohibition" .)

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