Hurdle hints and answers for May 18, 2025

Hurdle is a daily word game featuring five rounds to test vocabulary and deduction skills. In the first round, guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback on correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters. The final hurdle uses all previous correct answers as clues, but don't assume highlighted letters appear the same number in the final answer. Hints include PIXIE, VAPID, TRICK, BARGE, and LEASE. For more puzzles, visit Mashable's games hub.