Willingness to take bold risks (8)

I believe the answer is:

audacity

(Other definitions for audacity that I've seen before include "Brass neck, boldness" , "Temerity" , "Effrontery" , "Boldness or cheeky daring" , "Boldness - such nerve!" .)

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

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