Trevor that is inspired, thank you very much. Not making much headway with this today, my excuse is I've just moved house and my head is as upside down as all my things!
i think - confront = C (front of con) and (i googled) there is a popular American TV progamme(like judge judy) called America's Court with Judge Ross'. C ross.
Sallyw all the best in your new abode,get youse a out of here and unpack.
maybe confront = cross swords with??
my lame excuse is that i'm high on whisky,honey and lemsip(all rockstars daughters).
caught this bloody cold/flu/bug thing.