| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| curve | to take (someone) by surprise, esp. in a negative way |
| confounding | Cause surprise or confusion in (someone), esp. by acting against their expectations |
| confounds | Cause surprise or confusion in (someone), esp. by acting against their expectations |
| confound | Cause surprise or confusion in (someone), esp. by acting against their expectations |
| confronts | Compel (someone) to face or consider something, esp. by way of accusation |
| confront | Compel (someone) to face or consider something, esp. by way of accusation |
| confronted | Compel (someone) to face or consider something, esp. by way of accusation |
| confronting | Compel (someone) to face or consider something, esp. by way of accusation |
