Betweenle · No. 1302 · Thursday, October 8, 2026
Betweenle #1302 answer and hints
Four hints for today’s Betweenle word, from a vague nudge to the answer.
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Pursuers commit hard; the prize was never there
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HintReveal hint
Cold War missile-defense jargon that also appears in heist plots and sting operations; works as noun and verb
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D _ _ _ Y (5 letters)
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DECOY
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