US lawyer, no Republican, took risks (5)
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I believe the answer is:
dared
(Other definitions for dared that I've seen before include "Risked" , "Acted with courage - or dread?" , "Challenged - was audacious" , "Ventured" , "Defied, challenged" .)
I believe the answer is:
dared
(Other definitions for dared that I've seen before include "Risked" , "Acted with courage - or dread?" , "Challenged - was audacious" , "Ventured" , "Defied, challenged" .)