Abruptly, our hero needed to defend the star...

...against invading alien forces. Will he be successful?

Only today's Brain Bender can tell. Ready to play?

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Find the word in the bottom row that best completes the following sequence:

ABRUPT DEFEND STAR _________

a) SKIN b) TUITION c) BREAK d) FIND

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My only guess is that if they go down to the planet surface, the dude in the red shirt is toast. But that's just me.

Anyway, like always the answer will be found later in the comments. Live long and prosper!