After a fight, confront and complete reversal (5-4)

I believe the answer is:

about-face

'complete reversal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'after a fight confront' is the wordplay.
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'fight' becomes 'bout' (as in a bout in boxing).
'confront' becomes 'face' (synonyms).
'a' next to 'bout' is 'about'.
'about'+'face'='ABOUT-FACE'

'and' is the link.

(Another definition for about-face that I've seen is " Complete change of opinion or attitude".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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