If you play Wordle, Hurdle is worth adding to your daily routine. The game spans five rounds, and each one feeds into the next, turning a simple word puzzle into a chain of clues. If you’re stuck on today’s set, here are the hints and answers for September 10, 2026.
How Hurdle Works
The game starts with a standard guessing round. Correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters are shown in each guess, just like in Wordle. But if you solve the first word, the game throws a twist: your correct answer becomes your first guess for the next hurdle.
That pattern continues through five rounds. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from the previous rounds is displayed on screen, with correct and misplaced letters clearly marked.
“If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.”
One note from Mashable’s guide is worth keeping in mind as the rounds stack up. The number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does not necessarily match the number of times that letter appears in the final word.
First Round: To Glorify
The hint is “To glorify.”
The answer is EXALT.
Second Round: To Cut
The hint is “To cut.”
The answer is SHEAR.
Third Round: To Mess Up
The hint is “To mess up.”
The answer is BOTCH.
Fourth Round: A Gorge
The hint is “A gorge.”
The answer is GULCH.
Final Round: Madness
The final hint is “Madness.”
The answer is CRAZE.
That completes today’s five-word run.
More Puzzles From Mashable
If you’re looking for more games after finishing Hurdle, Mashable has expanded into puzzles. The site’s games hub now offers Mahjong, Sudoku, a free crossword, and more. You can also sign up for Mashable’s Top Stories newsletter or enable push alerts to get tech and digital culture news sent straight to your device.
The hints above are designed to give you a nudge without spoiling the answer, so if you prefer solving on your own, stop reading at the hint and come back when you’re ready. But if you’re truly stuck, the answers are all here for today’s set of hurdles.
Source: mashable.com
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