Answer: DARES
DARES is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 84 times.
Referring Clues:
- Starts of some pranks
 - Bells the cat
 - Meets defiantly
 - Steps over the line
 - Tempts fate
 - Looks straight in the eye, say
 - Utterances of "Trick or treat"?
 - Isn't timid
 - Takes a chance
 - Impetuses for some outrageous acts
 - Hurls defiance at
 - Skates on thin ice, e.g.
 - Challenges
 - Eggs on
 - Has the guts
 - Throws down the gauntlet
 - Takes chances
 - Is bold
 - Has the nerve
 - Isn't too yellow
 - Hazards
 - Shows bravery
 - Prank instigators
 - Throws caution to the wind
 - Takes a risk
 - Has gumption
 - Is bold enough
 - Issues a challenge
 - Beginnings of some pranks
 - Doesn't back down
 - What some pranks begin with
 - Has the courage to try
 - Offers a challenge
 - Ventures
 - Tests one's bravery
 - Runs a risk
 - Braves
 - Motivations for some bungee jumps
 - Has the moxie
 - Playground challenges
 - Has the gumption
 - Avoids the truth?
 - Accepts a challenge
 - Is brave
 - Shows chutzpah
 - Is fearless
 - Demonstrates audacity
 - Tricks
 - Acts boldly
 - Takes the risk
 - Shows pluck
 - Calls a chicken
 - They may lead to risky moves
 - Playground provocations
 - Reasons for some joyrides
 - Lead-ins to games of chicken
 - Shows some backbone
 - Has the temerity
 - Does a high-wire act, e.g.
 - Shows some spunk
 - Has the gall
 - Tests of audacity
 - Screws up the courage
 - Shows courage
 - Risk it
 - Shows some courage
 - Isn't daunted
 - Salaam preliminaries
 - Sleepover game challenges
 - Proposes a challenge
 - Eggs on, in a way
 - Presses one's luck
 - Has the courage
 - Justifications for bizarre behavior
 - Has the gall (to)
 - Elements in playground banter
 - Induces to pull a prank, maybe
 - Lead-ins to some prank calls
 - Challenges requiring nerve
 - Has the guts (to)
 - Challenges of courage
 - Doesn't want the truth, say
 - Choices in a sleepover game
 - Some party shenanigans
 
Last Seen In:
- New York Times - September 09, 2025
 - USA Today - July 16, 2025
 - USA Today - July 04, 2025
 - LA Times - May 15, 2025
 - New York Times - April 28, 2025
 - LA Times - January 27, 2025
 - New York Times - December 15, 2024
 - New York Times - April 02, 2024
 - LA Times - February 24, 2024
 - LA Times - July 23, 2023
 - USA Today - May 10, 2023
 - LA Times - April 11, 2023
 - LA Times - May 08, 2022
 - LA Times - April 14, 2022
 - USA Today - March 15, 2022
 - New York Times - February 19, 2022
 - New York Times - August 09, 2021
 - LA Times - May 09, 2021
 - LA Times - November 18, 2020
 - Netword - July 30, 2020
 
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