Hurdle hints and answers for July 29, 2026
Mashable published a guide with hints and answers for the daily word game Hurdle on July 29, 2026. The article explains the five‑round structure, how correct and misplaced letters are displayed, and notes that letter highlights do not always indicate frequency in the final round. It also lists the specific hints and solutions for each of the five words featured that day.
- ▪Hurdle consists of five rounds where players guess words and receive feedback on correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters.
- ▪The article provides the hint and answer for each round: Word 1 (hint "Gross", answer "NASTY"), Word 2 (hint "Runny", answer "LEAKY"), Word 3 (hint "Colorful bird", answer "MACAW"), Word 4 (hint "Pole", answer "SHAFT"), and Word 5 (hint "En
- ▪Mashable notes that the number of highlighted letters from previous guesses does not necessarily reflect how many times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
- ▪The guide also directs readers to additional puzzle resources such as Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crosswords available on Mashable's games hub.
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Home > Entertainment > Games Hurdle hints and answers for July 29, 2026 Everything you need to win. By Mashable Team on July 29, 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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