Confronts (5,2)

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5,2

takes on

'confronts' is the definition.
(taking on is a kind of confronting)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for takes on that I've seen before include "becomes upset" , "Accepts challenge" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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