{
  "id": 15116944,
  "title": "Hurdle hints and answers for October 17, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/hurdle-hints-and-answers-for-october-17-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/hurdle-hints-answers-october-17-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The game Hurdle, similar to Wordle, consists of five rounds where players attempt to guess a word. In each round, correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters are displayed. Successfully guessing the word leads to the next hurdle, often providing a clue or the answer to the previous hurdle. The final hurdle displays all correct answers from previous rounds, with highlighted letters indicating their correct positions.\n\nPlayers can find hints for previous rounds to assist in guessing the words. For instance, the hint for the first word is \"Perfecting,\" and the answer is ACING. The second word's hint is \"More rational,\" with the answer being SANER. The third word's hint is \"One of the five senses,\" and the answer is TOUCH.\n\nHints for the fourth word are \"Prickly plant,\" leading to the answer BRIAR. The final word's hint is \"Spoiled,\" and the answer is MOLDY. If players find themselves stuck at any point, the game offers assistance.\n\nFor those interested in more puzzles, Mashable provides various games, including Mahjong, Sudoku, and a free crossword, among others.",
  "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": "Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 16, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/wordle-today-answer-hints-for-october-16-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}