What does the cryptic crossword clue "Confronts son during exam retakes (7)" mean?

The definition is "Confronts". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). S (synonym="son") in RESITS (synonym="”exam retakes”") = RESISTS; definition: "Confronts" The answer is RESISTS.

Confronts son during exam retakes (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28708 | 25 Across | 2022-03-18 flower

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