Hurdle hints and answers for September 16, 2026

On September 16, 2026, avid fans of word games such as Wordle can enjoy a new challenge called Hurdle. The game consists of five rounds, each presenting a different word to guess. In the initial round, players receive hints about which letters in their guess are correct, misplaced, or incorrect. If they successfully guess the answer, they progress to the next hurdle and receive the solution to the previous hurdle as their opening guess for the next round.

The final hurdle reveals every correct answer from previous hurdles, with highlighted letters indicating their correct placement.

A noteworthy detail is that the frequency of highlighted letters in previous guesses does not necessarily reflect how often those letters appear in the final word. Should players find themselves stuck at any point during today's Hurdle, they can rely on a helpful set of hints to guide them through the process.

For the first word, the hint is "Binding," and the answer is "TYING." In the second round, the clue is "A slight smile," with the solution being "SMIRK." The third round presents the hint "__ Cent," and the answer is "FIFTY." In the fourth round, players are given the prompt "Found at a playground," and the word to guess is "SLIDE." Finally, the fifth and last hurdle challenges players with the clue "Surprised," leading to the answer "ABACK."

In case players need additional puzzles to satisfy their word game cravings, Mashable offers a variety of games to choose from, including Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crosswords. For the latest tech and digital culture news, readers can subscribe to Mashable's Top Stories newsletter or enable push alerts directly to their devices.