What might be an illicit date? (9,5)
I believe the answer is:
forbidden fruit
'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.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for forbidden fruit that I've seen before include "Illicit pleasure" , "Restricted as to diet?" , "Something naughty not allowed" , "Apple" .)