THE NUMBERS OF 20 AUGUST

Day 19, Thursday, 20 August 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

4 9 5 3 target 17

One possible solution

5 × 4 = 20
20 - 3 = 17

ROUND 2

3 8 7 15 target 44

One possible solution

8 × 7 = 56
56 - 15 = 41
41 + 3 = 44

ROUND 3

100 10 5 4 9 8 target 240

One possible solution

8 + 4 = 12
100 × 12 = 1200
1200 ÷ 5 = 240

ROUND 4

50 25 1 2 4 6 target 328

One possible solution

50 × 6 = 300
300 + 4 = 304
304 - 1 = 303
303 + 25 = 328
PLAY TODAY'S NUMBERS

Abako Daily is a free mental maths game: four to six numbers, one target to hit exactly with the four operations, each number used once — the same idea as the numbers round on Countdown, or NYT Digits, but as a daily. Four draws a day, five on Sundays, identical for everyone, with no timer, no account and no ads. The solutions above are one possible route — there is almost always more than one, and comparing yours is half the fun.