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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Goes up against last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FACES.

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5 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
FACES Goes up against (5) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
OPPOSES Goes up against (7) Universal Mar 3, 2017
DEFIES Goes up against (6) Universal Nov 5, 2016
BATTLES Goes up against (7)
ABUTS Goes up against (5)

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4% RISES Goes up (5) LA Times Daily May 22, 2026
4% MEETS Comes up against (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 4, 2026
4% OPPOSE Go up against (6) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
4% REVOLTS Goes against the rule? (7) New York Times Feb 28, 2026
3% HERE "___ goes nothing!" (4)
3% NOTIT "Nose goes!" (5) The Atlantic May 24, 2026
3% UNPATRIOTIC Trained in Riot Act, up against state (11) The Times Cryptic May 22, 2026
3% ANTI Against (4) USA Today May 21, 2026
3% SAILS Goes to sea (5) Thomas Joseph May 21, 2026

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