1) Acted boldly 2) Acted riskily 3) Adventured 4) Bearded 5) Bearded the lion 6) Belled the cat 7) Boldly attempted 8) Braved 9) Braved the odds 10) Challenged 11) Challenged out of dread 12) Chanced 13) Defied 14) Displayed pluck 15) Drew a line in the sand 16) Emulated Evel Knievel 17) Exhibited boldness Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/dared