Having the impudence to confront (4)

I believe the answer is:

face

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'to confront' is the definition.
('face' can be a synonym of 'confront')

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(Other definitions for face that I've seen before include "Confront - mug (slang)" , "Countenance, visage" , "Outward appearance" , "Cope with" , "set of features" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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