Hurdle hints and answers for September 17, 2026

Hurdle is a word game similar to Wordle, consisting of five rounds with increasing difficulty. In the first round, players attempt to guess a word, receiving feedback on correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters. Successful guesses lead to the next hurdle, where the previous answer serves as the initial clue. The final hurdle reveals all correct answers from previous rounds, highlighting misplaced letters for guidance.

Importantly, the frequency of highlighted letters does not reflect their actual count in the final word. Should players encounter difficulties, assistance is available.

Hints for each word and its corresponding answer are provided. For Word 1, the hint is "On the hunt," with the solution being "Prowl." Word 2's clue is "To rejoice," leading to the answer "Exult." The third word's hint is "Subtract," and its answer is "Minus." Word 4's hint suggests a "Mixture," with the correct answer being "Combo."

Finally, the final hurdle's clue is "Unease," with the answer being "Qualm." For additional puzzle options, players can explore Mashable's games hub featuring Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.