Clues for the word "DARE"
We've had 262 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 823 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on April 11, 2025.
Definition of dare
- v. i. - To have adequate or sufficient courage for any purpose; to be bold or venturesome; not to be afraid; to venture.
- v. t. - To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake.
- v. t. - To challenge; to provoke; to defy.
- n. - The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness; dash.
- n. - Defiance; challenge.
- v. i. - To lurk; to lie hid.
- v. t. - To terrify; to daunt.
- n. - A small fish; the dace.
Referring Clues
- Defy
- Brave
- Virginia ___, born on Roanoke Island on August 18, 1587
- Have the nerve
- Challenge
- Have the guts
- "You wouldn't ___!"
- Bell the cat
- "Bet you can't...," e.g.
- Have the courage
- "Try me" preceder
- Start of a prank, maybe
- "I double-___ you!"
- Be bold
- Advice for the timid
- Truth or ___ (slumber party game)
- Show bravery
- Don't be a chicken
- Colonial Virginia
- Throw down the gauntlet
- Certain bet
- Double ___
- Appear on "Fear Factor," say
- Take risks
- It may make you do something foolish
- Be plucky enough
- "I ___ you!"
- Beard
- "How ___ you?!"
- Show spunk
- Have the gumption
- Risk
- Alternative to truth in a party game
- Partner of truth
- Show some spunk
- A chicken won't take one
- Be bold enough
- Virginia ___ (noted 1587 birth)
- Show pluck
- Truth alternative
- Reason to make a prank call, maybe
- "___ to be different"
- Press one's luck
- Take a risk
- "Just say no" prog. in schools
- "Where Eagles ___"
- Be courageous
- "Make my day!" or "Bet you can't"
- Virginia from North Carolina
- Playground challenge
- Draw a line in the sand, perhaps
- Take a chance
- Meet defiantly
- Take the plunge
- Appear on "Fear Factor," perhaps
- Throw down a gauntlet
- Risky challenge
- Take a shot
- Hazard
- "I double-dog ___ you!"
- Venture
- Playground taunt, at times
- Impetus for some foolish behavior
- Devil's introduction?
- Have the nerve (h)
- Act of defiance
- Prelude to an injury, sometimes
- Chance it
- Show gumption
- Summon the courage
- Provoke
- Don't play it safe
- Act riskily
- "Bet you can't," e.g.
- Taunting challenge
- Take chances
- "Bet ya can't!" e.g.
- "You wouldn't ___!"
- "___ to be different"
- Truth's counterpart
- Have the moxie
- ___ to be different
- Throw caution to the wind
- "Bet ya can't!" e.g.
- Virginia of early America
- Schoolyard challenge
- Thrown-down gauntlet, e.g.
- Issue a challenge to
- Show defiance
- "I double dog ___ you!"
- "Make my day," e.g.
- Go for the gusto
- Take a big chance
- Exhibit courage
- "I double ___ you!"
- "Bet ya can't," e.g.
- "I bet you won't go bungee jumping," e.g.
- Have the chutzpah
- Take up the gauntlet
- Say "You can't do that!" to, say
- Truth alternative?
- Schoolyard pressure
- "Bet you can't," e.g.
- Challenge that may result in a prank call
- "I double dog ___ you"
- "Truth or ___" (Madonna film)
- Risky proposition
- Taunt
- "Do I ___?"
- Challenge word
- Be venturesome
- Playground provocation
- Be adventurous
- Certain game option
- Be bold 31. Run-down
- Be audacious
- Show chutzpah
- Show guts
- Chal-lenge
- Truth's alternative
- "I double-dog ___ you"
- "Truth or ___"
- Issue a challenge
- Truth or ___
- Stick one's neck out
- Show intrepidity
- 'You wouldn't ___!'
- Respond to pressure, in a way
- Boldly attempt
- Skate on thin ice
- Bold challenge
- Test one's courage
- Alternative to truth
- Inspiration for a "Jackass" stunt, maybe
- Make bold
- Bold move
- Drug program on bumpers
- Act with boldness
- Be brave
- Take the risk
- Take the chance
- Display one's guts
- Precursor to a game of chicken
- Hopes and dreams
- Truth or ___?: party game
- It may precede a stunt
- Early Virginian
- Press one's good fortune
- "Truth or ___?"
- "I bet you won't dive off the high board with your eyes closed," e.g.
- Call one's bluff
- Virginia ___, first English child born in America (1587)
- "Truth" alternative
- Roanoke's virginia
- It might begin "Bet you can't!"
- Virginia of note
- Truth or ___ (party game)
- Be brazen
- Drop the gauntlet
- "Do I ___ to eat a peach?": Eliot
- Show nerve
- Reckless act instigator
- Have what it takes
- Face danger
- Accept a challenge
- Test of one's backbone
- Show boldness
- Have the backbone
- Bold venture
- Instigation for a prank, often
- Have the nerve (to)
- Impetus for a bungee jump, maybe
- "Don't you ___!"
- Challenge "accepted" by 20-, 36- and 50-Across
- Risk it
- Offer up a challenge
- Pose as a challenge
- A famous Virginia
- Option for people who can't handle the truth?
- Gamble
- Chance
- Attempt
- Take a gamble
- Confront
- "et you can't!"e.g.
- It's for those who can't handle the truth
- Turth or ___
- Be brave enough
- Ice Bucket Challenge's premise
- Make a challenge to someone
- "Where Eagles ___" Iron Maiden
- Gorillaz song that took the challenge?
- Replacements "I Will ___"
- '81 Human League album
- Usually precedes a stage dive
- Misfits "Where Eagles ___"
- Stones "Sit down, shut up, don't ___ to cry"
- English band that took a chance?
- Stan Bush song that challenges?
- Challenge to do something foolhardy
- Have sufficient courage
- Challenge a Red, perhaps
- Exhibit audacity
- Colonial baby of note
- Child's challenge
- Recklessness catalyst
- "Do your worst!," e.g.
- Read revolutionary's challenge
- Read about challenge
- Challenge lawyer on limits of role
- Gorillaz song that took the challenge?
- Statement like "I bet you can't"
- "... if you ___!"
- Act boldly
- Show gutsiness
- Challenge a red revolutionary
- Be a challenger
- One choice in a party game
- Type of devil?
- A silly stunt may be done on one
- Incentive for a stunt, perhaps
- Show audacity
- "Double-dog" challenge
- Say "Bet you can't!"
- "Solve the rest of this puzzle Downs-only," e.g.
- Be intrepid
- Defiant challenge
- Blatant challenge
- "Bet you can't!" is one
- Have the audacity
- Take a bold chance
- Taunter's challenge
- "Do I ___ to eat a peach?"
- Truth alternative, in a game
- Choice in a sleepover game
- Early Colonial surname
- "Truth or ___" (Kelela song)
- Alternative to truth?
- Press one's luck, perhaps
- Choice when one can't handle the truth?
- "How ___ you!?"
- Bold choice in a party game
- "___ to dream"
- Impetus behind a prank, maybe
- Truth alternative at a slumber party
- Double-dog action?
- Be bold enough (to)
- "Truth or ___?"
- Reason to do a "stupid human trick"
- Choice in a slumber party game
- Risky choice in a party game
- "I ___ you to eat that jar of beets!"
- "Do you double dog ___ me?"
- Truth's counterpart in a sleepover game
- Party game choice
- "Just Say No!" program
- Take the leap
- Truth alternative, in a party game
- Go out on a limb
- Chugging a bottle of hot sauce, perhaps
- Bold slumber party game option
- Reason someone might go streaking
Last Seen In
- Mirror Daily - April 11, 2025
- Daily American - April 09, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 05, 2025
- Daily American - March 30, 2025
- LA Times - March 23, 2025
- Family Time - March 02, 2025
- Daily American - March 01, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 27, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 25, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 23, 2025
- Mirror Daily - February 14, 2025
- USA Today - February 12, 2025
- Family Time - February 09, 2025
- New York Times - February 09, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 06, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 29, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - January 29, 2025
- USA Today - January 20, 2025
- Family Time - December 30, 2024
- Mirror Daily - December 21, 2024
- USA Today - December 17, 2024
- Family Time - December 01, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 18, 2024
- Your Life Choices - October 30, 2024
- Family Time - October 28, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - October 28, 2024
- Mirror Daily - October 22, 2024
- Daily American - October 21, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - October 15, 2024
- New York Times - September 15, 2024
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