This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 29 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 29 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 · law and trials
A noun used in criminal trials.
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 · plain definition
A defense that seeks to prove an accused person was elsewhere when a crime occurred.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · movement and dance
A noun connected with dancing and playful movement.
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 C.
Hint 4 · plain definition
A playful leap or a jump made while dancing.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · bodies and containers
A noun for a physical feature of containers or bodies.
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 B.
Hint 4 · plain definition
An outward swelling or a part that sticks out from a surface.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · boats and travel
A noun for a part of a boat.
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 · plain definition
The rear part of a ship or other vessel.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · rituals and powers
A noun associated with occult rituals.
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 M.
Hint 4 · plain definition
The use of rituals or actions to control natural or supernatural forces for some benefit.
Hurdle Answers for October 29, 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 29 October 2026
ALIBI, CAPER, BULGE, STERN, MAGIC
- ALIBI: An alibi is a defense based on being somewhere else when an alleged crime occurred.
- CAPER: A caper is a playful leap or a jump made while dancing.
- BULGE: A bulge is a swelling or a part that projects outward from a surface.
- STERN: The stern is the rear part of a ship or other vessel.
- MAGIC: Magic can mean using rituals or actions to control natural or supernatural beings and forces for some benefit.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 28 October 2026
BRACE, DOUGH, DEIFY, PROSE, BLACK
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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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