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Challenging attorney to call (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

daring

'challenging' is the definition.
(daring is a kind of challenging)

'attorney to call' is the wordplay.
'attorney' becomes 'DA' (District Attorney).
'to call' becomes 'ring' (telephone call).
'da'+'ring'='DARING'

(Other definitions for daring that I've seen before include "Derring-do" , "Impudent - brave - courage" , "'Adventurous, bold (6)'" , "Courageous" , "Boldly dramatic or unconventional" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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