Truth or __ Crossword Clue

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Truth or __ Crossword Answer

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DARE

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Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
2. challenge
(noun)
1. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

Hint 2: Clue Definition

TRUTH (noun)
1. the quality of being near to the true value
2. United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

Dare
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
DEAR

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