{
  "id": 2925933,
  "title": "Hurdle hints and answers for August 22, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/hurdle-hints-and-answers-for-august-22-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/hurdle-hints-answers-august-22-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 22, 2026, word lovers can enjoy the Hurdle game, an exciting addition to their daily word game routine. This game consists of five rounds, each presenting a unique challenge to guess the word based on hints provided. The first round focuses on identifying the correct word, with feedback on correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters for each guess. If a player successfully guesses the correct answer, they advance to the next hurdle and receive the answer to the previous one as their initial guess. This process continues until the final hurdle, where every correct answer from previous rounds is displayed, with correct and misplaced letters clearly marked.\n\nA crucial point to remember is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does not necessarily correspond to the actual frequency of that letter in the final word. To assist players who may find themselves stuck at any stage, Hurdle provides helpful hints to guide them towards the solution.\n\nThis week's hints for Hurdle are as follows:\nWord 1: An evil spirit. The answer is DEMON.\nWord 2: Courage. The answer is NERVE.\nWord 3: To shake. The answer is TRILL.\nWord 4: Rabbit. The answer is BUNNY.\nFinal Hurdle: Parable of the ___.\n\nFor those seeking additional puzzles to challenge their minds, Mashable offers a variety of games, including Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crossword puzzles, all available on their games hub.",
  "summary": "Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}