This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 17 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 17 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 · speech and grammar
This verb form can describe an action in progress.
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 A.
Hint 4 · word form
The present participle and gerund form of its base verb.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · state of mind
This adjective describes a person’s state of mind.
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 S.
Hint 4 · degree of soundness
More mentally sound.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · body sense
This verb relates to the body’s senses.
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 · physical contact
To make physical contact with something.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · garden plants
This noun names a type of plant.
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 B.
Hint 4 · plant description
A plant with thorny stems that grows in dense clusters.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · food condition
This adjective can describe the condition of food.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has one vowel and no letter appears twice.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter M.
Hint 4 · condition clue
Stale or musty.
Hurdle Answers for October 17, 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 17 October 2026
ACING, SANER, TOUCH, BRIAR, MOLDY
- ACING: Acing is the present participle and gerund of ace.
- SANER: Saner means more sane.
- TOUCH: Touch means to make physical contact with something.
- BRIAR: A briar is a plant with thorny stems that grows in dense clusters.
- MOLDY: Moldy means covered with mold, or stale or musty.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 16 October 2026
HEART, WINDY, JUROR, BIDET, BLEAT
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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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