The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BRAVE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result BRAVE
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- Courageous bishop has wild party
- Splendid bachelor party
- Noble‘s heading for birthday party
- British party weather
- Defy British party
- Underwear with visible edges — that’s audacious
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The straight part
We know that "audacious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case audacious = brave.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BRAVE mean?
BRAVE noun- A Native American warrior.
- A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
- A challenge; a defiance; bravado.
- To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.
- To adorn; to make fine or showy.
- Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
- Having any sort of superiority or excellence.
- Making a fine show or display.