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The answer
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Why this answer
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SPILL ends in two Ls; a gray extra copy does not cancel a confirmed L. CHAOS and ONSET both contain O, but in different positions. The final word PINKY adds K and Y, so carry the earlier words into the last board as evidence about individual letter positions, not as a combined anagram.
Recent Hurdle answers
Two weeks of solutions, newest first. Handy for a broken streak or a missed day.
Catching up? Here are the most recent solutions.
| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 19, 2026 | Hurdle — September 19, 2026 | SLANG, AVAST, PAGAN, PECAN, MERRY. |
| Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Hurdle | DECOY, DRAMA, GOOEY, REBAR, WAVER |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Hurdle | PROWL, EXULT, MINUS, COMBO, QUALM |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Hurdle | TYING, SMIRK, FIFTY, SLIDE, ABACK |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Hurdle | ZOOMS, GIRTH, ODDER, ISSUE, SIXTH |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | Hurdle | STRAY, RHYME, AXING, EERIE, PIGGY |
| Sun, Sep 13, 2026 | Hurdle | CURVY, GROUP, MOOSE, HOMER, PROBE. |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | Hurdle | EVERY, VAULT, VIDEO, SUING, SHOOK. |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | Hurdle | CATTY, DILLY, AMEND, ETUDE, HOLLY. |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Hurdle | EXALT, SHEAR, BOTCH, GULCH, CRAZE. |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Hurdle | CREST, FANCY, BEING, HAZEL, THUMB. |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | Hurdle | OBESE, ALLOW, ADMIT, MATCH, TREAD. |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Hurdle | AGING, STOOD, WIDEN, CLERK, TOTAL. |
| Sun, Sep 6, 2026 | Hurdle | BRUIN, BEGET, GRIFT, UNITE, ALLOT. |
Solve notes
The opener that would have found it, and what to carry into tomorrow.
How to use these hints
The clues follow the five rounds in play order. Each solved answer becomes the next round's opening guess. In the last round, all four previous answers are prefilled, leaving two guesses.
A gray duplicate can mean you guessed too many copies of a letter. Keep any green or yellow copy in your candidate words.
For the full rules, see our Hurdle playing guide.
Questions people ask
The things readers search about today's Hurdle, answered plainly.
What are the Hurdle answers for September 20, 2026?
CHAOS, TRUCK, SPILL, ONSET, PINKY.
What is the final Hurdle answer?
PINKY.
Are there repeated letters?
SPILL repeats L; the other four words have no repeated letters.
How many guesses do you get in Hurdle?
Six slots per round. Earlier solutions fill one slot in rounds two through four and four slots in the final round, leaving two new final guesses.
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