Hurdle hints and answers for September 18, 2026

Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answers if you need them. Nothing is revealed until you tap.

Rounds5
Letters5
Guesses6 + 2
DayFriday

Hurdle hints for September 18, 2026

Open one hint at a time. Each is more specific than the last, so you can stop as soon as it clicks.

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Round 1Something used to distract or lure.
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Round 2A play, performance, or tense situation.
3
Round 3Soft, sticky, and thick.
4
Round 4Steel bars used to strengthen concrete.
5
Final HurdleTo hesitate or move unsteadily.
Spoiler

Hurdle answers today

Round 1DECOY
Round 2DRAMA
Round 3GOOEY
Round 4REBAR
FinalWAVER
Spoiler

The Final Hurdle board

Your four earlier answers scored against the final word, then the solution.

DECOYDRAMAGOOEYREBARWAVER

How to solve Hurdle

Solve round one in six guesses. Its answer appears as the opening guess of round two, and so on through round four. In the final Hurdle, your four answers are already on the board, coloured against the final word, and you get two guesses to finish.

Want the full method? Read our Hurdle strategy and tips, or check how to play Hurdle on the hub.

Hurdle tips for tomorrow

  • Treat each round as hard mode. The seeded guess is fixed, so build on its colours rather than starting fresh.
  • Note letters the final word rejects. In round five, grey letters across four pre-filled rows eliminate most of the alphabet.
  • Keep the hints. Arkadium publishes a one-line hint per round. Use it before revealing the answer.

Done for today? Try Wordle, Quordle, Waffle, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.

Previous Hurdle puzzles

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Hurdle FAQ

What are the Hurdle answers today?+

The five Hurdle answers for September 18, 2026 are DECOY, DRAMA, GOOEY, REBAR and the final word WAVER.

How does Hurdle work?+

Five Wordle-style rounds. Each answer becomes the first guess of the next round, and the final round uses all four answers as guesses with two attempts left.

Where can I find past Hurdle answers?+

Every date since September 2026 has its own page on GameAnswers.com with hints and all five answers.

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