{
  "id": 9901341,
  "title": "Hurdle hints and answers for September 26, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/hurdle-hints-and-answers-for-september-26-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/hurdle-hints-answers-september-26-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hurdle is a daily word game similar to Wordle, featuring five rounds. In the first round, players attempt to guess the word, with feedback on correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters. The correct answer then serves as the starting point for the next round, offering either clues or no hints based on the word. The final hurdle presents all previous correct answers, displaying accurate and misplaced letters. It's essential to remember that the frequency of highlighted letters doesn't necessarily indicate how often they appear in the final word. Should players get stuck at any point, help is available. This guide provides hints and answers for today's Hurdle game.\n\nFor Word 1, the hint is \"A narcotic,\" with the answer being OPium. Word 2 hints at \"Trapped,\" and the answer is STUCK. Word 3 is described as \"Tightly packed,\" and the answer is DENSE. Word 4 is hinted at with \"Two cents,\" and the answer is INPUT. Finally, the last hurdle involves the word PERCH, and the answer is ROOST.\n\nFor those seeking additional puzzles, Mashable offers a variety of games, including Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.",
  "summary": "Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.",
  "key_points": [
    "Word 1 is OPium, hinted as a narcotic",
    "Word 2 is STUCK, hinted at being trapped",
    "Word 4 is INPUT, hinted at being two cents"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This daily word game guide provides essential support for players stuck on today's Hurdle puzzles, offering hints and answers to help them progress through the five rounds.",
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}