Hurdle hints and answers for August 22, 2026
Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.
On August 22, 2026, word lovers can enjoy the Hurdle game, an exciting addition to their daily word game routine. This game consists of five rounds, each presenting a unique challenge to guess the word based on hints provided. The first round focuses on identifying the correct word, with feedback on correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters for each guess.
If a player successfully guesses the correct answer, they advance to the next hurdle and receive the answer to the previous one as their initial guess. This process continues until the final hurdle, where every correct answer from previous rounds is displayed, with correct and misplaced letters clearly marked.
A crucial point to remember is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does not necessarily correspond to the actual frequency of that letter in the final word. To assist players who may find themselves stuck at any stage, Hurdle provides helpful hints to guide them towards the solution.
This week's hints for Hurdle are as follows:
Word 1: An evil spirit. The answer is DEMON.
Word 2: Courage. The answer is NERVE.
Word 3: To shake. The answer is TRILL.
Word 4: Rabbit. The answer is BUNNY.
Final Hurdle: Parable of the ___.
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