The term 'confronted with' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: 'faced' (5 letters) and 'upagainst' (9 letters). 'Faced' is an adjective that means to be in the presence of something or someone, while 'upagainst' is a preposition that means to be in opposition to something or someone. Together, the two words form the phrase 'confronted with, ' which means to be faced with a situation or challenge that requires action or resolution.