This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 14 October 2026. Four hints for each word are folded below from the lightest to the strongest, and the five answers follow the hints.
Hurdle Hints and Answers 14 October 2026
Each of the first four words allows six guesses, and the final word allows two. Open the hints for one word at a time.
Word 1 Hints
Hint 1 · building position
An adjective about where a part of a building is located.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has three vowels and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter O.
Hint 4 · physical location
On the outside or farther from the center.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · social setting
An adjective about activity among people.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels and at least one letter appears more than once.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter A.
Hint 4 · level of activity
Full of activity or gossip.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · money context
A noun connected to money.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter T.
Hint 4 · form of currency
A stamped piece of metal or plastic used as currency or exchanged for goods or services.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · construction context
A noun from construction work.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has one vowel and at least one letter appears more than once.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter D.
Hint 4 · hole making tool
A tool or machine that makes holes by removing material.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · weather context
An adjective about moisture in the weather.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has two vowels and at least one letter appears more than once.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter D.
Hint 4 · moisture comparison
Having less moisture than something else.
Hurdle Answers for October 14, 2026
The five answers are hidden in the fold below in the order the game gives them. Open it after you finish guessing.
Hurdle answers for 14 October 2026
OUTER, ABUZZ, TOKEN, DRILL, DRIER
- OUTER: Outer means outside or farther from the center.
- ABUZZ: Abuzz means full of activity or gossip.
- TOKEN: A token can be a stamped piece used as currency or exchanged for goods or services.
- DRILL: A drill is a tool or machine used to make holes by removing material.
- DRIER: Drier means more dry and can also name a device that removes moisture.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 13 October 2026
LOBBY, SPURN, PRONG, PATCH, QUERY
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Questions about Hurdle
How is Hurdle played?
Hurdle is five five-letter word puzzles in a row. In each puzzle, a green tile means the letter is in the right place, and a yellow tile means it is in the word but in another place. The final puzzle starts with the four earlier answers already filled in.
When does Hurdle change to a new puzzle?
A new puzzle arrives at midnight in the player’s own time zone.
How many tries does a player get in Hurdle?
Six guesses are allowed for each of the first four words, and two for the final word. From the second word on, the first guess is already filled in with the previous answer.
Where can a person play Hurdle?
Play Hurdle in a web browser on Arkadium’s games site.
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