May 8, 2025: Hurdle Hints and Answers


If you enjoy daily word challenges like Wordle, then Hurdle is an exciting and demanding new twist for your puzzle collection.

Hurdle is made up of five rounds. In the initial round, you attempt to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback on which letters are accurate, misplaced, or incorrect. After you solve the word, you progress to the next round — or “hurdle” — using the previous answer as your initial guess. This can provide useful hints for the upcoming word, although sometimes it may not be very beneficial. In the last round, all earlier correct guesses are presented, with their correct and misplaced letters marked to help you.

Remember: just because a letter was highlighted several times in preceding rounds doesn’t necessarily mean it appears that frequently in the final word.

Having trouble with today’s Hurdle? Don’t fret — we’ve got clues and solutions to guide you through each round.

Hurdle Word 1 Hint:
What something bread turns into after warming.

Answer: TOAST

Hurdle Word 2 Hint:
A collection of eight.

Answer: OCTET

Hurdle Word 3 Hint:
An open receptacle, frequently utilized for storage or transport.

Answer: CRATE

Hurdle Word 4 Hint:
An instruction or demand.

Answer: ORDER

Final Hurdle Hint:
A segment of a feather.

Answer: QUILL

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