Hurdles
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A track and field race in which competitors must jump over a sequence of portable barriers arranged at set intervals.
“The hurdles was his strongest event and he had won gold in it at three consecutive championships.”
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Ends in -LES, D in position 5, a familiar and commonly recognised word
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D worth 2 points and an S hook on HURDLE is a reliable and easy 7-letter play
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