The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DERRING-DO
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DERRING-DO
- Blundering, in the reverse of singular valour
- Fish head removed by daughter during party? That’s bold stuff
- Director ordering supply for adventurous feats
- Making a mistake to associate with Democratic party’s boldness
- Heading west, not even admitting making a mistake, shows bravado
- Strange to back including cocking up as ‘bold action’
- Wagner opera in German has act with heroic deeds
- Heroic action of theologian over stopping sinning
- Died ordering different bottle
- Dead ringer resolved to perform heroic deeds
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The straight part
We know that "bold stuff" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bold stuff = derring-do.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DERRING-DO mean?
DERRING-DO noun- Valiant deeds in desperate times.
- Brave and adventurous (albeit often reckless) actions.