Chutzpah (5 letters)

{ Answer }

NERVE

{ Related Clues }

Audacity
Brashness
Brass
Cheek
Courage
Crust
Fortitude
Gall
Gumption
Pluck
Strength
Temerity
Courage; daring
Intestinal fortitude
One of a touchy bundle
"You have some ___!"

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{ Notes }

The answer NERVE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.

{ Definition }

NERVE as a noun:

1. (nerve, nervus) = any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

2. (heart, mettle, nerve, spunk) = the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"

3. (boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek) = impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

NERVE as a verb:

1. (steel, nerve) = get ready for something difficult or unpleasant