The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FOOLHARDY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result FOOLHARDY
- Reckless kid able to get through the winter
- Sweet member of comic duo is reckless
- Rash caused by rough, dry loofah
- Reckless to hoodwink Nelson’s mate
- Rings Doctor Young at first after new loofah causes rash
- Reckless kid has difficult year
- Pudding put in front of author? That’s not wise
- Daring way to get Hydra
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The straight part
We know that "Rash" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rash = foolhardy.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FOOLHARDY mean?
FOOLHARDY adjective- Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.