Challenge - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'challenge' is the definition.
(I know that dare is a type of challenge)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for dare that I've seen before include "Challenge of courage" , "Be bold enough (to)" , "Dan - - , 'Eagle' pilot" , "Take a chance - read about it" , "Be courageous enough to try or do" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the Penny Press, the Universal, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, The Washington Post, The Daily Mail, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Star Tribune, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

'challenge' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for test that I've seen before include "Critical examination or trial of qualities or abilities" , "Cricket match; try" , "catch trout in it?" , "Trial - big match" , "type of examination" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the Penny Press, the Universal, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, The Washington Post, The Daily Mail, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Star Tribune, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

'challenge' is the definition.
(I know that defy is a more specific form of challenge)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for defy that I've seen before include "Disobey boldly and openly" , "Go against (authority)" , "Withstand" , "Refuse to obey (person)" , "Boldly resist (authority, etc)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the Penny Press, the Universal, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, The Washington Post, The Daily Mail, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Star Tribune, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

(Other definitions for stretch that I've seen before include "time spent in jail" , "What one does in prison" , "Pull to make longer or wider" , "Make longer/wider" , "Exaggerate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the USA Today, The Sunday Times and the Penny Press.

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