This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 21 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 21 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 · word category
An adjective about dirt on surfaces.
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 S.
Hint 4 · plain definition
Covered with the black powder left by burning.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · word category
A noun associated with competitions.
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 P.
Hint 4 · plain definition
An honor or reward offered in a contest.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · word category
A noun associated with winter 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 S.
Hint 4 · plain definition
Ice pellets formed from mostly frozen raindrops or melted snowflakes that freeze again.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · word category
A noun associated with clothing.
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 · plain definition
A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · word category
A noun associated with chemistry and manufactured materials.
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 N.
Hint 4 · plain definition
A type of polymer known as polyamide.
Hurdle Answers for October 21, 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 21 October 2026
SOOTY, PRIZE, SLEET, STOLE, NYLON
- SOOTY: Sooty means dirty with soot.
- PRIZE: A prize is an honor or reward competed for in a contest.
- SLEET: Sleet can mean ice pellets or a mixture of rain and snow.
- STOLE: A stole is a scarf-like garment or a decorated band worn over the neck in religious or graduation dress.
- NYLON: Nylon is a general name for a type of polyamide polymer.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 20 October 2026
FISHY, WEAVE, VILLA, SCORN, PEARL
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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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