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What might be an illicit date? (9,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forbidden fruit

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'what might' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'an illicit date?' is the wordplay.
'an illicit' becomes 'forbidden' (I've seen this before).
'date?' becomes 'fruit' (date is a kind of fruit).
'forbidden'+'fruit'='FORBIDDEN FRUIT'

'be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for forbidden fruit that I've seen before include "Illicit pleasure" , "Restricted as to diet?" , "Something naughty not allowed" , "Apple" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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