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Stunt man challenged wickedness (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

daredevil

'stunt man' is the definition.
(I know that stunt man can be written as daredevil)

'challenged wickedness' is the wordplay.
'challenged' becomes 'dared' (daring is a kind of challenging).
'wickedness' becomes 'evil' (synonyms).
'dared'+'evil'='DAREDEVIL'

(Other definitions for daredevil that I've seen before include "Recklessly bold person" , "Reckless showoff" , "No cautious type" , "Dread evil, being a reckless person" , "Stuntman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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