{
  "id": 5711783,
  "title": "Hurdle hints and answers for September 5, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/hurdle-hints-and-answers-for-september-5-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/hurdle-hints-answers-september-5-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "September 5, 2026 marked the latest round of the word game Hurdle. The game consists of five rounds, with each round presenting a new challenge. The first round required players to guess a word, with feedback provided regarding correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters. If the correct answer was found, it would serve as the starting point for the subsequent hurdle.\n\nPlayers progressed through the game, with each hurdle revealing the solution to the previous one, either with or without additional clues. The final hurdle, or the fifth round, presented the challenge of identifying an affordable word.\n\nHints were provided throughout the game to assist players. For example, the first word was an ice cream measurement, which led to the answer SCOOP. The second word hinted at a place, resulting in the answer WHERE. The third word required the action of finely chopping, leading to MINCE as the correct response.\n\nThe fourth word prompted players to think of a small path, with BYWAY being the answer. Finally, the fifth and final hurdle asked for an affordable item, with the solution being CHEAP.\n\nFor those seeking additional puzzle options, Mashable's games hub features a variety of games such as Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crossword to keep players entertained.",
  "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 Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 4, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/nyt-connections-hints-today-clues-answers-for-september-4-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-04T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}