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To wreck a boot is simply not allowed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taboo

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'not allowed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'to wreck a boot' is the wordplay.
'to wreck' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'boot'='aboot'
'aboot' is an anagram of 'TABOO'.

'is simply' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for taboo that I've seen before include "Socially prohibited" , "Ritually forbidden" , "Not to be mentioned" , "Beyond the pale" , "Social prohibition" .)

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