Something for which you might say "Just don't do it"
Latest answer — October 01, 2026
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Clue explained
A taboo is an act or subject that is forbidden or socially off-limits, so it is something you might be told not to do. The quoted wording also echoes Nike’s “Just Do It” slogan with the instruction reversed.
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The answer to “Something for which you might say "Just don't do it"” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is TABOO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 1, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Something for which you might say "Just don't do it"” answer
TABOO (5 letters)
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What does TABOO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TABOO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing
When else has “Something for which you might say "Just don't do it"” appeared?
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October 1, 2026 (most recent) → TABOO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Something for which you might say "Just don't do it"”?
The answer is TABOO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Something for which you might say "Just don't do it"”?
5 letters: TABOO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 1, 2026, at 7-Across.
Can “Something for which you might say "Just don't do it"” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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