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Why this answer
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What made this one tricky:
- SLOSH: repeats S; opens with the SL consonant blend.
- CHEEK: repeats E; opens with the CH consonant blend.
- SLANT: opens with the SL consonant blend.
- HATER: has 2 vowel slots.
- DRIVE: opens with the DR consonant blend.
Today's Hurdle chain starts with the liquid-motion verb SLOSH, then moves to the body-part noun CHEEK. SLANT keeps the S-start pattern alive, HATER changes the tone with a hostile-person clue, and DRIVE closes with a common action word. CHEEK's double E and the SL- openings are the easiest places to lose a guess.
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| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 5, 2026 | 1646 | SLOSH / CHEEK / SLANT / HATER / DRIVE |
| Sat, Jul 4, 2026 | 1645 | USURP / AWAKE / GREAT / SCRAM / HEARD |
| Fri, Jul 3, 2026 | 1644 | CORER / UTILE / ABODE / SALVO / BILLY |
| Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | 1643 | CLEAT / CRIME / VENUE / GUESS / STORE |
| Wed, Jul 1, 2026 | 1642 | AUGUR / ERASE / SPEAR / CREAM / LOOSE |
More from the desk
SLOSH and SLANT share the same opening blend, so keep their endings separate. CHEEK gives a strong double-vowel signal, while HATER and DRIVE are cleaner everyday words once the earlier rounds have narrowed the consonants.
FAQ
What are today's Hurdle answers for July 5, 2026?
Today's Hurdle answers are SLOSH, CHEEK, SLANT, HATER, and DRIVE.
What number is today's Hurdle?
Today's puzzle is Hurdle #1646.
Which Hurdle answer is trickiest today?
SLOSH may be the trickiest because the SL opening can overlap with SLANT later in the chain.
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