"It was ___ in the face..." (Alanis Morissette line) Crossword Clue

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"It was ___ in the face..." (Alanis Morissette line) Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

FACE (noun)
1. a contorted facial expression
2. a specific size and style of type within a type family
FACE (verb)
1. oppose, as in hostility or a competition
2. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

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