Answer: confronted

AnswerCrossword Clue
confrontedMeet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent
confrontedFace up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation)
confrontedCONFRONT, to face defiantly
confrontedCompel (someone) to face or consider something, esp. by way of accusation
confrontedAppear or be placed in front of (someone) so as to unsettle or threaten
confronted(of a problem, difficulty, etc.) Present itself to (someone) so that dealing with it cannot be avoided