What is the answer to "Up against"?

The most common answer is FACING. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer FACING has 6 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Up against Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Up against? This clue showed up in the October 25, 2025 USA Today puzzle. The answer has 6 letters.

Up against Crossword Answer

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Up against Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 6-letter answer to "Up against" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Up against" crossword clue is FACING. This answer contains 6 letters and was confirmed in the USA Today puzzle.

Which crossword used "Up against" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the USA Today puzzle on October 25, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of FACING?

The word FACING means: a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Up against".