Puzzle Details
Use the level cards below to review the Daily Word Hive answers for May 23, 2026: HORN, CIVIC, TUNNEL, BENEATH. Each card keeps the answer connected to the hint, definition, difficulty, and word-learning context.
Level 1 - 4-letter puzzle
HORN (4-letter answer)
Animal spike or car alert
A hard pointed growth on an animal’s head or a loud warning device.
HORN is marked easy, making it a good confidence-building answer in the Daily Word Hive sequence.
The hint "Animal spike or car alert" points toward HORN by describing the idea behind the answer in everyday language.
This 4-letter answer helps anchor the Daily Word Hive 4-letter level with a clear word meaning, not just a string of letters.
Level 2 - 5-letter puzzle
CIVIC (5-letter answer)
Relating to a city or citizens
Relating to a city, community, or the duties of citizens.
CIVIC is marked hard for this archive because it may take more careful letter testing than the shorter warm-up answers.
The hint "Relating to a city or citizens" points toward CIVIC by describing the idea behind the answer in everyday language.
This 5-letter answer helps anchor the Daily Word Hive 5-letter level with a clear word meaning, not just a string of letters.
Level 3 - 6-letter puzzle
TUNNEL (6-letter answer)
Underground passage
A long passage dug through ground or rock.
TUNNEL is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Underground passage" points toward TUNNEL by describing the idea behind the answer in everyday language.
This 6-letter answer helps anchor the Daily Word Hive 6-letter level with a clear word meaning, not just a string of letters.
Level 4 - 7-letter puzzle
BENEATH (7-letter answer)
Under or below
In a lower position; underneath.
BENEATH is marked medium, so the hint and definition are useful checks before you compare it with your own solve.
The hint "Under or below" points toward BENEATH by describing the idea behind the answer in everyday language.
This 7-letter answer helps anchor the Daily Word Hive 7-letter level with a clear word meaning, not just a string of letters.