Betweenle · No. 1285 · Monday, September 21, 2026
Betweenle #1285 answer and hints
Four hints for today’s Betweenle word, from a vague nudge to the answer.
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Sportscasters pair it with ecstasy every single Olympics.
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Extreme suffering, physical or emotional; the classic counterpart to ecstasy in a famous phrase about defeat.
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A _ _ _ Y (5 letters)
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AGONY
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