This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 18 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 18 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 · body and sleep
This noun belongs to health and sleep.
Hint 2 · letters and vowels
The word has three vowels and at least one letter appears more than once.
Hint 3 · first letter
The word starts with the letter A.
Hint 4 · breathing condition
Breathing stops for a time, often during sleep.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · countries and citizenship
This noun belongs to countries and citizenship.
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 A.
Hint 4 · citizenship status
A person who is a citizen of another country.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · pictures and cameras
This noun belongs to pictures and cameras.
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 P.
Hint 4 · image definition
A picture made with a camera, or a digital picture.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · liquids and containers
This adjective belongs to liquids and containers.
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 S.
Hint 4 · past condition
Describes something that has flowed or fallen out of a container.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · work and planning
This noun belongs to work and planning.
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 · extent covered
The extent of what a subject or task covers.
Hurdle Answers for October 18, 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 18 October 2026
APNEA, ALIEN, PHOTO, SPILT, SCOPE
- APNEA: Apnea is a temporary stop in breathing, often during sleep.
- ALIEN: An alien can be a citizen of another country.
- PHOTO: A photo is a photograph or a digital picture.
- SPILT: Spilt describes something that has been spilled.
- SCOPE: Scope is the extent of what a subject or task covers.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 17 October 2026
ACING, SANER, TOUCH, BRIAR, MOLDY
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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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