Confronts state — it avoids climb-down (4,5)

1 solution9 lettersCrypticLast seen 27 MAY 2026

THE ANSWER

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FACESAVER is the 9-letter answer to “Confronts state — it avoids climb-down (4,5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 27 May 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword27 MAY 2026

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