Crossword Genius

Common sense to impugn outrageously (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gumption

'common sense' is the definition.
(I know that common sense can be written as gumption)

'to impugn outrageously' is the wordplay.
'outrageously' is an anagram indicator.
'to'+'impugn'='toimpugn'
'toimpugn' is an anagram of 'GUMPTION'.

(Other definitions for gumption that I've seen before include "Informal common sense or initiative" , "Courage needed!" , "Fortitude and determination" , "Informal drive and initiative" , "To impugn (anag) - common sense" .)

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