This page covers the five words of the daily Hurdle puzzle for 12 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 12 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 · person role
This word names a person by what they do.
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 G.
Hint 4 · person description
A person who donates or contributes.
Word 2 Hints
Hint 1 · greek symbol
It is a symbol in the Greek alphabet.
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 G.
Hint 4 · alphabet position
It comes after beta and before delta in the Greek alphabet.
Word 3 Hints
Hint 1 · taste experience
This word can describe an experience with food or drink.
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 · food enjoyment
To enjoy or linger over the taste of food or drink.
Word 4 Hints
Hint 1 · religious role
This word can name a person with a religious role.
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 D.
Hint 4 · celtic priest
A priest among certain Celtic groups before the adoption of Abrahamic religions.
Final Hurdle Hints
Hint 1 · physical action
This word can describe an action involving an object.
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 U.
Hint 4 · turning action
To tip or turn something over.
Hurdle Answers for October 12, 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 12 October 2026
GIVER, GAMMA, SAVOR, DRUID, UPEND
- GIVER: A giver is a donor or contributor.
- GAMMA: Gamma is the third symbol in the Greek alphabet.
- SAVOR: Savor can mean to enjoy a taste or linger over it.
- DRUID: A druid was a priest among certain Celtic groups before the adoption of Abrahamic religions.
- UPEND: Upend means to tip or turn something over.
Yesterday’s Hurdle answers for 11 October 2026
MUSKY, INNER, GUSTY, BLARE, KLUTZ
More Hurdle: Yesterday’s puzzle · Play Hurdle on Arkadium
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Earlier days: 11 Oct · 10 Oct · 9 Oct · 8 Oct · 7 Oct · 6 Oct · 5 Oct
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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