Hurdle hints and answers for August 1, 2026

Mashable Team· Aug 1, 2026 · 2:00 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 3 views

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Mashable published a guide detailing the hints and answers for the August 1, 2026 edition of the daily word game Hurdle. The article explains the game’s five‑round format and clarifies that highlighted letters do not reveal their exact count in the final round. It also lists the solutions for each round: SPEED, QUACK, FATAL, AFTER, and ROBIN.

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▪Hurdle is a five‑round word puzzle where each guess shows correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters.
▪The guide provides the hints and answers for the August 1, 2026 game: SPEED, QUACK, FATAL, AFTER, and ROBIN.
▪The article notes that the number of highlighted letters from previous guesses does not indicate how many times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
▪Mashable includes links to related gaming content and encourages readers to explore its games hub.

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▪ Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 31, #1868 — CNET — News
▪ Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for July 31, #1146 — CNET

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Home > Entertainment > Games Hurdle hints and answers for August 1, 2026 Everything you need to win. By Mashable Team on July 31, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Ian Moore / James Martin / Viva Tung / Mashable Composite If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words.

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