Answer: facer

AnswerCrossword Clue
FACEROne of the garment workers
facerblow in the face
facerperson or thing that faces
facerunexpected major difficulty, dilemma, or defeat
facerone who faces (to confront (to face defiantly))
FACERUnexpected stunning defeat
FACERSudden setback, in Sussex
FACERBlow to the mug, to Brits
FACERPerson confronting
FACERStunning blow
FACERStone smoother
FACEREnglishman's stunning defeat
FACERSudden obstacle, to Brits
FACERStunning defeat
FACERUnexpected difficulty.
FACERStumper.
FACERPoser.
FACERSudden difficulty: Colloq.
FACERSevere check or defeat: Colloq.
FACERConfronter.
FACERSudden blow: Colloq.
FACERA stunning defeat.
FACERHead-on blow, informally