{
  "id": 68845,
  "title": "Hurdle hints and answers for August 3, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/hurdle-hints-and-answers-for-august-3-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/hurdle-hints-answers-august-3-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hurdle is a word game similar to Wordle, featuring five rounds in total. The first round involves guessing a word, with feedback on correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters. Correct answers unlock subsequent hurdles, providing answers to previous ones as clues. The final hurdle displays all correct previous answers, with accurate and misplaced letters highlighted. A reminder is provided that the frequency of highlighted letters does not indicate their count in the final word.\n\nFor those struggling with any hurdle, assistance is available. Hurdle hints are provided for each word, guiding players towards the correct answer. Word 1 hint suggests a squirrel's favorite nut, leading to the answer ACORN. Word 2 hints at a cutter, resulting in PARER. Word 3 hints at brilliance, with the correct answer being ECLAT. Word 4 hints at maturing, and the answer is RIPEN. The final word, hinting at a fiery crime, is ARSON. For additional puzzles, Mashable offers games like Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more in their games hub.",
  "summary": "Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hurdle is a word game with five rounds",
    "First round provides hints for subsequent words",
    "Final hurdle reveals all correct previous answers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 3, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/wordle-today-answer-hints-for-august-3-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-03T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}