Fearless daring (8)

I believe the answer is:

temerity

(Other definitions for temerity that I've seen before include "Yet merit may lead to rashness" , "Presumption" , "Gall" , "Rashness or boldness" , "Rash boldness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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