This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 22 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 22 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 · plant life
An adjective about plants on outdoor surfaces.
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 M.
Hint 4 · surface covering
Covered in small green plants that grow in soft mats.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · food category
A noun for a food item.
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 P.
Hint 4 · food shape
A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian substitute, usually round.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · language use
An adjective used to describe speech or writing.
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 T.
Hint 4 · lost impact
Used so often that it is no longer interesting or effective.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · health category
A noun for a person, used in discussions of disability.
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 · personal condition
A person who has no disability.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · conflict control
A verb about conflict and control.
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 Q.
Hint 4 · forceful suppression
To suppress something or force someone to submit.
Hurdle Answers for October 22, 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 22 October 2026
MOSSY, PATTY, TRITE, ABLED, QUELL
- MOSSY: Mossy means covered in or overgrown with moss.
- PATTY: A patty is a flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent.
- TRITE: Trite means commonplace or worn out through repeated use.
- ABLED: As a noun, abled means a person who has no disability.
- QUELL: Quell means to subdue, silence, or suppress someone or something.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 21 October 2026
SOOTY, PRIZE, SLEET, STOLE, NYLON
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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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