What does the cryptic crossword clue "One's art without frames, extremely versatile and daring (5)" mean?

The definition is "daring". The wordplay uses a deletion. NER (synonym="NER") + VE (synonym="‘extremely V ersatil E ‘") = NERVE; definition: "daring" The answer is NERVE.

One's art without frames, extremely versatile and daring (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28638 | 28 Across | 2021-12-27 flower

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