A blow to the face (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEADWIND A blow to the face (8) (8)
82% BLACK EYE Result of a blow to the face (9) The Times Concise Mar 24, 2022
82% KISS OF LIFE A reviving blow in the face? (12)
66% HEAD 18 & 20Dn. Blow in the face (8) (4)
66% WINDWARD Taking this position invites a blow in the face (8)
66% WINDBURN Soreness from multiple blows to the face? (8)
10% ORAL Face-to-face exam (4)
10% HEADBUTT Meet face to face? (8) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
10% BACKFIRE (Of a plan) blow up in one's face (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Oct 2, 2025
9% TREND Blow up, in a way (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
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