{
  "id": 13870696,
  "title": "Hurdle hints and answers for October 12, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/hurdle-hints-and-answers-for-october-12-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/hurdle-hints-answers-october-12-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 12, 2026, a new word game called Hurdle gained popularity among those who enjoy daily word games like Wordle. The game consists of five rounds, each presenting a different challenge. In the first round, players must guess a word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters revealed after each attempt. Success in this round leads to the next hurdle and the answer to the previous hurdle as the initial clue. The final hurdle reveals all correct answers from previous rounds, with clear indications of correct and misplaced letters.\n\nA noteworthy detail is that the frequency of a highlighted letter does not necessarily reflect the number of times that letter appears in the final word. If players find themselves stuck at any point during the game, they can find assistance through various resources. For example, the article provides hints for Hurdle Word 1, which is a provider, and the answer is GIVER. The second word, GAMMA, hints at a Greek letter.\n\nAdditional hints include \"relish\" for the third word, with the answer being SAVOR. For the fourth word, players should consider a Celtic priest, whose answer is DRUID. Finally, the fifth and last word presents a challenge with the hint \"overturn,\" leading to the answer UPEND.\n\nFor those seeking more puzzles, Mashable offers a range of games such as Mahjong, Sudoku, and a free crossword.",
  "summary": "Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "NYT Pips hints, answers for October 12, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nyt-pips-hints-answers-for-october-12-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:50:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}