Cryptic crossword clue
Come face to face with old bishop and one new to the faith 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OBVERT

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The straight part
We know that "Come face to face with" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case come face to face with = obvert.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does OBVERT mean?

OBVERT verb
  1. To turn so as to show another side.
  2. To turn towards the front.

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