# Hurdle Hints and Answers for July 25, 2026 Tips and solutions for the daily word game Hurdle. - **Source:** [Mashable](https://brifing.si/source/3cd6d1d0-9c29-4750-8bc9-f2afefb52505) - **Published:** 2026-07-25 - **Topic:** [Career Growth](https://brifing.si/c/growth) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/faaa0ab5-f4b6-495b-879f-4bdbd432c825 ## What is Hurdle? Hurdle is a daily word game similar to Wordle. It consists of five rounds where you try to guess the word, with correct, incorrect, and misplaced letters shown in each guess. Success leads you to the next round. ## How the Game Works In the first round, you guess the word. Each guess shows correct, incorrect, and misplaced letters. If you find the correct answer, you move to the next round, with the previous answer as your first guess. ## Final Round Hints In the final round, all correct answers from previous rounds are shown. Correct and misplaced letters are clearly indicated. However, the number of times a letter was highlighted in previous guesses doesn't indicate its frequency in the final round. ## First Word Hint Hint for the first word: 'Lost a spouse'. Answer: 'WIDOW'. This hint helps players guess the word more easily. ## Second Word Hint Hint for the second word: 'Shapeshift'. Answer: 'MORPH'. Such hints make it easier for players to find the word. ## Conclusion and Recommendations Hurdle is a great game for mental exercise and fun. If you get stuck, hints and answers will guide you. For more puzzles, visit Mashable's games hub. ## Sources covering this story - https://mashable.com/entertainment/hurdle-hints-answers-july-25-2026 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._