Hurdle answers July 29: Today’s five words and clues

The Hurdle answers July 29 are ready for players who have run out of guesses, patience, or both. According to Mashable’s daily guide, the five solutions for July 29, 2026, move from NASTY in the first round to HYPER in the final Hurdle.

For anyone still playing, this is the spoiler line. The clues and answers below cover all five rounds of the July 29 Hurdle, including the final word.

What are the Hurdle answers for July 29?

Mashable lists the July 29 Hurdle answers as follows:

• Word 1: NASTY
• Word 2: LEAKY
• Word 3: MACAW
• Word 4: SHAFT
• Final Hurdle: HYPER

The guide’s clue for the first word was “gross,” pointing players toward NASTY. The second clue was “runny,” which led to LEAKY.

For the third round, Mashable used “colorful bird” as the prompt, with MACAW as the answer. The fourth clue was “pole,” matching SHAFT. The final clue was “energetic,” and the final solution was HYPER.

How does Hurdle work?

Hurdle is a daily word game with five rounds, Mashable explains. In the opening round, players guess a word and use the game’s letter feedback to see which letters are correct, misplaced, or not in the answer.

After a player solves one round, that answer becomes the first guess in the next round. Depending on how the words line up, that automatic first guess can provide useful clues or very little help.

The final round pulls in every correct answer from the earlier Hurdles. Those previous answers appear with feedback showing correct and misplaced letters, giving players one last board of clues before the final solve.

Where can you play Hurdle?

Mashable directs players to its daily Hurdle game and broader games hub, which it says also includes Mahjong, Sudoku, a free crossword, and more puzzles.

For July 29, the short version is clean and complete: NASTY, LEAKY, MACAW, SHAFT, and HYPER.

This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.