Was brave enough (5)
I believe the answer is:
dared
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">was brave enough</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dared that I've seen before include "Ventured" , "Had the courage (to do something)" , "Was brave enough" , "Took a risk" , "Made bold" .)