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Challenging someone to be bold (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

daring

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This could be a double definition.

'challenging someone' is the first definition.
'daring' can be an answer for 'challenging' (daring is a kind of challenging). I'm not sure about the 'someone' bit.

'bold' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'to be' is the link.

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(Other definitions for daring that I've seen before include "Courageous" , "Challenging or defying" , "Intrepid" , "'Adventurous, bold (6)'" , "Boldly dramatic or unconventional" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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