Hurdle hints and answers for August 27, 2026
Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.
On August 27, 2026, avid word game enthusiasts are introduced to Hurdle, a new daily challenge similar to Wordle but with five rounds. In the first round, players guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters indicated for each attempt. A correct answer leads to the next hurdle, which may provide several clues or none at all, depending on the words. The final hurdle reveals every correct answer from previous rounds, with correct and misplaced letters highlighted clearly.
Players may find themselves stuck at any point during the game but need not worry, as there's help available. For today's Hurdle, hints are provided for each word. The first word is associated with a popular car rental company, and its answer is HERTZ. The second word is related to an organ in the head, and its answer is BRAIN. The third hint involves lodging, with the answer being EMBED.
The fourth word is linked to an old song or movie, and its answer is OLDIE. Lastly, the final hint indicates the start of something, and the answer is BEGUN.
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