Challenged (9)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">challenged</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(daring is a kind of challenging)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dared that I've seen before include "Acted with courage - or dread?" , "Risked" , "Was brave enough" , "Ventured" , "Took a risk" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">challenged</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for contested that I've seen before include "In dispute" , "called into question" , "Challenged, disputed" .)
(Other definitions for tested that I've seen before include "In repose" , "Put to the proof" , "Proven" , "Subjected to examination or trial" , "Subjected to examination, put through paces" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">challenged</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(defying is a kind of challenging)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for defied that I've seen before include "Challenged or braved" , "Resisted, disregarded" , "Was disobedient to" , "Boldly refused to obey" , "Opposed and confronted" .)