| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| facedown | direct confrontation; showdown |
| facedowns | direct confrontation; showdown |
| MATCHUP | Direct confrontation |
| TOETOTOE | In direct confrontation |
| NOSETONOSE | In direct confrontation |
| HEADTOHEAD | In direct confrontation |
| TOETOTOE | Direct, as a confrontation |
| NOSETONOSE | Direct, as a confrontation |
| matchup | direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates |
