The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OVERBEARS
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The straight part
We know that "Faces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case faces = overbears.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.
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What does OVERBEARS mean?
OVERBEARS verb- To carry over.
- To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome.
- To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress.
- To produce an overabundance of fruit.