American skier Hunter Hess appeared to backtrack on the “mixed emotions” he said he had about representing the U.S. at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Hess drew backlash from President Donald Trump and others when he made his initial comments to reporters last week. But after a few days, Hess made clear what it means to wear the red, white and blue on one of the biggest stages in sports.

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Hunter Hess reacts while competing in the men’s freeski halfpipe final during the Toyota US Grand Prix on Dec. 20, 2025, in Copper Mountain, Colorado. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

“I love my country,” he wrote with an American flag emoji. “There is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better.

“One of the many things that makes this country so amazing is that we have the right and the freedom to point that out. The best part of the Olympics is that it brings people together, and when so many of us are divided we need that more than ever. I cannot wait to represent Team USA next week when I compete.”

Hess’ comments came as the Trump administration faced backlash over the use of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in enforcement operations. An incident with ICE agents in January left Renee Good dead in Minnesota. Border Patrol agents also had a deadly encounter with Alex Pretti.

Hunter Hess after competing in the Dew Tour on Feb. 25, 2023, in Copper Mountain, Colorado. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Those incidents were apparently used as the catalyst for the comments from Hess and his teammate Chris Lillis. Hess said he had “mixed emotions” about representing the U.S.

“It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now, I think. It’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren’t,” Hess said.

“I think, for me, it’s more I’m representing my friends and family back home, the people that represented it before me, all the things that I believe are good about the U.S. If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I’m representing it. Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the economy at a rally on Jan. 27, 2026, in Clive, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo)

“I just kind of want to do it for my friends and my family and the people that support me getting here.”

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Trump ripped Hess for the comments, calling him a “real loser.”

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Heading to Caulfield for a between-races gallop exhibition has smoothed the edges of Tentyris as he nears his return in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington.

The three-year-old colt, prepared by Anthony and Sam Freedman, is readying for two starts ahead of a possible international campaign including Royal Ascot mid-season.

The Lightning Stakes (1000m) scheduled for Saturday will probably be chased by the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington March 7.

Last time out, Tentyris triumphed in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on November 1, then was pulled up at the gates for the Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) a week on.

In his Saturday workout, the colt steered clear of blistering times, though Sam Freedman emphasized the value of the full race-meeting immersion for Tentyris.

“He’s been on track for an hour-and-twenty, he had a play around, a sweat, he’s been stimulated,” Freedman said.

“It’s been a big day for him and that will bring on his fitness as much as anything else, and he will go back to Flemington that little bit more relaxed I would imagine.

“We took him for a couple of race day gallops last preparation, and it seemed to work well enough and hopefully it will take the edge off him for next week.”

Freedman revealed that Godolphin discussions have finalized just the Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap for the colt’s immediate plans.

“The first two runs are pencilled in and then it’s up in the air,” Freedman said.

“He’s got to come back in the Lightning and run very well, and if he was to win the Lightning, we would have to see what weight he gets in the Newmarket.

“There have been conversations around overseas, but it’s all form dependant, how the horse is going, what’s best for him.

“There’s been no chat about a premature retirement or anything like that.

“If the horse is in form there is every chance he will race on into his four-year-old year, so there’s is the chance of travel then if he is going well.”

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Quordle Answers (February 10, 2026): Struggling to solve today’s Quordle? No worries. We have today’s Quordle hints and answers for you to solve it on your own!

If you’re a fan of word puzzles, you probably already know that Quordle is a more challenging version of Wordle. Instead of guessing just one word, Quordle requires you to guess four five-letter words simultaneously within nine attempts.

We’ll offer a few hints to nudge you in the right direction for solving today’s Quordle (February 10, 2026) on your own. If you’re still struggling, we’ll reveal the Quordle answers as well.

Oh, and yes, we also have today’s answers for Quordle Chill and Quordle Extreme modes. And if you still want more, we have the answers for Quordle Sequence and the Quordle Weekly Challenge.

Ready to tackle today’s Quordle? Let’s dive in!

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today’s Quordle answers.

PS: We’re revealing the Quordle answers for Tuesday, February 10, 2026. If you’re looking for yesterday’s answers, find Quordle answers for Monday, February 9, 2026 here .

Today’s Daily Quordle Hints

Let’s start with the Daily Quordle. Here are a few hints to help you solve the puzzles:

Daily Quordle Hint 1: How many vowels are in each word?

• The first word (top-left) has 2 vowels.
• The second word (top-right) has 2 vowels.
• The third word (bottom-left) has 2 vowels.
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has 1 vowel.

Daily Quordle Hint 2: How many double letters are there in today’s words?

• The first word (top-left) has no repeated letters
• The second word (top-right) has no repeated letters
• The third word (bottom-left) has 1 letter repeated twice
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has no repeated letters

Daily Quordle Hint 3: What is the starting letter for each word?

• The first word (top-left) starts with “D”.
• The second word (top-right) starts with “R”.
• The third word (bottom-left) starts with “T”.
• The fourth word (bottom-right) starts with “I”.

If you still need help with today’s Quordle Answer, you can try our Wordle Solver. Although it was built for Wordle, it can still help you narrow down the possible answers for Quordle as well.

Today’s Daily Quordle Answers

Spoiler alert: The Daily Quordle answers for today are provided below.

Are you ready?

Today’s Quordle answers for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, are:

If you managed to crack all four, great job! If not, don’t sweat it—there’s always another chance with tomorrow’s puzzles. If you can’t wait till tomorrow, the Quordle game has many modes that you can try today. And yes, we have the answers and hints to help you out here as well.

Today’s Daily Chill Quordle Hints

The Daily: Chill mode gives you 12 tries to get the 4 words. Here are some Quordle hints to help you get started.

Quordle Chill Hint 1: How many vowels are in each word?

• The first word (top-left) has 1 vowel.
• The second word (top-right) has 1 vowel.
• The third word (bottom-left) has 2 vowels.
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has 1 vowel.

Quordle Chill Hint 2: How many double letters are there in today’s words?

• The first word (top-left) has no repeated letters
• The second word (top-right) has no repeated letters
• The third word (bottom-left) has no repeated letters
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has no repeated letters

Quordle Chill Hint 3: What is the starting letter for each word?

• The first word (top-left) starts with “B”.
• The second word (top-right) starts with “H”.
• The third word (bottom-left) starts with “W”.
• The fourth word (bottom-right) starts with “F”.

Those are today’s Quordle hints for the Daily: Chill mode.

Today’s Daily Chill Quordle Answers

If you haven’t solved it yet, we have the Quordle answers for the Chill mode right here.

Today’s Quordle answers for the Daily Chill mode for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, are:

Let’s look at the Quordle hints and answers for the Daily Extreme mode next.

Today’s Daily Extreme Quordle Hints

Let’s look at the Quordle hints for the Extreme mode. Please note that you only have 8 tries!

Quordle Extreme Hint 1: How many vowels are in each word?

• The first word (top-left) has 0 vowels.This narrows down the options significantly!
• The second word (top-right) has 1 vowel.
• The third word (bottom-left) has 0 vowels.This narrows down the options significantly!
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has 2 vowels.

Quordle Extreme Hint 2: How many double letters are there in today’s words?

• The first word (top-left) has no repeated letters
• The second word (top-right) has no repeated letters
• The third word (bottom-left) has no repeated letters
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has no repeated letters

Quordle Extreme Hint 3: What is the starting letter for each word?

• The first word (top-left) starts with “G”.
• The second word (top-right) starts with “R”.
• The third word (bottom-left) starts with “S”.
• The fourth word (bottom-right) starts with “B”.

If you’re still working on it, the Quordle answers for the Extreme mode are the next thing you’ll see.

Today’s Daily Extreme Quordle Answers

If you didn’t get a single answer, I hope you have four turns remaining. You will need them to enter the Quordle Extreme answers that are shared below.

Today’s Quordle answers for the Daily Extreme mode for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, are:

Let’s try to solve the next Quordle challenge that updates daily – the Quordle Sequence.

Today’s Quordle Sequence Hints

You’ve got 10 chances to solve Sequence, but be strategic and don’t waste them all on your first guess. Check out these hints to help you:

Quordle Sequence Hint 1: How many vowels are in each word?

• The first word (top-left) has 1 vowel.
• The second word (top-right) has 2 vowels.
• The third word (bottom-left) has 2 vowels.
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has 3 vowels.

Quordle Sequence Hint 2: How many double letters are there in today’s words?

• The first word (top-left) has no repeated letters
• The second word (top-right) has 1 letter repeated twice
• The third word (bottom-left) has no repeated letters
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has no repeated letters

Quordle Sequence Hint 3: What is the starting letter for each word?

• The first word (top-left) starts with “F”.
• The second word (top-right) starts with “A”.
• The third word (bottom-left) starts with “W”.
• The fourth word (bottom-right) starts with “A”.

One tip to solving Quordle Sequence is to use 3 words with completely different letters. This will create a base when you try to solve the next word.

Today’s Quordle Sequence Answers

We have today’s Quordle Sequence answers for you right below.

Today’s Quordle answers for Sequence for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, are:

That wraps up all the daily Quordle answers. Let’s try solving the Weekly Challenge next (if you haven’t already).

Today’s Quordle Hints for the Weekly Challenge

The Weekly Challenge was reset yesterday. If you didn’t solve it yesterday, you can solve it today!

Note: The Weekly challenge gets activated only if you have solved today’s answer for the Daily Quordle Classic mode. If you missed it, you can always try again tomorrow.

​Let’s check out the Quordle Hints for the Weekly Challenge.

Quordle Weekly Challenge Hint 1: How many vowels are in each word?

• The first word (top-left) has 2 vowels.
• The second word (top-right) has 2 vowels.
• The third word (bottom-left) has 1 vowel.
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has 2 vowels.

Quordle Weekly Challenge Hint 2: How many double letters are there in today’s words?

• The first word (top-left) has no repeated letters
• The second word (top-right) has no repeated letters
• The third word (bottom-left) has no repeated letters
• The fourth word (bottom-right) has no repeated letters

Quordle Weekly Challenge Hint 3: What is the starting letter for each word?

• The first word (top-left) starts with “B”.
• The second word (top-right) starts with “V”.
• The third word (bottom-left) starts with “M”.
• The fourth word (bottom-right) starts with “M”.

That’s the Quordle hints for the Weekly Challenge. If you are still stuck, let’s check out the Quordle answers.

Today’s Answers for the Quordle Weekly Challenge

Today’s Quordle Weekly Challenge Answers for the week of February 9th to February 15th, are:

​And that’s a wrap! That’s all the Quordle answers for the day.

Previous Quordle Answers

Looking for the answers to the previous Quordle puzzles? Here is a list of answers for Quordle’s Daily: Classic mode for the last 7 days:

Quordle Answers – 9 February 2026: TODDY, DELVE, BLUSH, WORST

Quordle Answers – 8 February 2026: ENJOY, MAMBO, WRATH, STRAP

Quordle Answers – 7 February 2026: APPLE, RAZOR, CAMEL, MOTIF

Quordle Answers – 6 February 2026: RESIN, CRUMP, RIGOR, ETHOS

Quordle Answers – 5 February 2026: THROB, BUILT, NOBLE, THUMB

Quordle Answers – 4 February 2026: BLAND, HUNKY, PUNCH, TESTY

Quordle Answers – 3 February 2026: BOUND, ADORE, PINKY, FLYER

If your thirst for word games hasn’t been quenched yet, may I suggest Blossom? It’s available on Merriam-Webster — the same place you’re playing Quordle. If you need help in this game, you can use our Spelling Bee Solver tool. Yes, we made it for a different game but it works for Blossom.

We also have the answers for many word games you can play on NYT Games. Check out today’s Connections Helper or Crossword Answers for NYT Mini.