{
  "id": 15844621,
  "title": "Hurdle hints and answers for October 21, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/hurdle-hints-and-answers-for-october-21-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/hurdle-hints-answers-october-21-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hurdle is a daily word game that follows the structure of Wordle. Each round presents a five-letter word for players to guess, with hints about correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters. If the word is guessed correctly, players advance to the next hurdle. In the final hurdle, all previous answers are revealed, and correct and misplaced letters are clearly indicated.\n\nPlayers are provided with hints for each word, except the final one which is based on a clue related to stocking material. For instance, the first word hint is \"Ashy,\" and the answer is \"SOOTY.\" The second word is hinted at as \"Reward,\" with the solution being \"PRIZE.\" The third word is associated with \"Cold precipitation,\" and its answer is \"SLEET.\" The fourth word is hinted at as \"Jacked,\" and the solution is \"STOLE.\" Lastly, the final word is hinted as \"Stocking material,\" and the answer is \"NYLON.\"\n\nIf players ever find themselves stuck, they can refer to provided hints or seek assistance. Other than Hurdle, Mashable also offers games like Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crossword puzzles for readers who enjoy word games.",
  "summary": "Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, October 21 (game #962)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nyt-strands-hints-and-answers-for-wednesday-october-21-game-962",
        "published": "2026-10-20T23:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 21, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/wordle-today-answer-hints-for-october-21-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-21T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}