This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 26 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 26 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 · general category
A noun associated with hands and physical contact.
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 · plain definition
A grip or grasp.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · general category
A noun from plant anatomy.
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 · plain definition
A fleshy, thickened underground stem that usually stores starch.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · general category
A noun from the animal world.
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 M.
Hint 4 · plain definition
A small rodent with a long tail.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · general category
A noun used in clothing and sewing.
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
A fold in garment fabric that adds fullness or takes up excess material.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · general category
A verb associated with feelings and personal qualities.
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 E.
Hint 4 · plain definition
To give off a quality or emotion, often strongly.
Hurdle Answers for October 26, 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 26 October 2026
AHOLD, TUBER, MOUSE, PLEAT, EXUDE
- AHOLD: Ahold means a grip or grasp.
- TUBER: A tuber is a fleshy underground plant stem that usually stores starch, such as a potato.
- MOUSE: A mouse is a rodent with a small body and a long tail.
- PLEAT: A pleat is a fold in garment fabric used to add fullness, allow movement, or take up excess material.
- EXUDE: Exude can mean to radiate a quality or emotion, often strongly.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 25 October 2026
TERSE, SCARF, CLASS, PEONY, STEAK
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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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