| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| faced | recognize and deal with straightforwardly face the facts |
| confronting | Face up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation) |
| confronted | Face up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation) |
| confronts | Face up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation) |
| confront | Face up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation) |
