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Approached and confronted in the street (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

accosted

(Other definitions for accosted that I've seen before include "Approached boldly and aggressively" , "Approached and addressed boldly" , "Approached rudely" , "held up" , "Waylaid" .)

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