The Clue
Face defiantly (8 letter answer)
The Answer
CONFRONT
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Notes
The answer CONFRONT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
CONFRONT as a verb:
1. (confront, face) = oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"
2. (confront, face up, face) = deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
3. (confront, face, present) = present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"
4. be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"