THE NUMBERS OF 27 AUGUST

Day 26, Thursday, 27 August 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

9 8 4 7 target 21

One possible solution

8 + 4 = 12
12 + 9 = 21

ROUND 2

4 6 7 10 target 41

One possible solution

10 × 4 = 40
40 + 7 = 47
47 - 6 = 41

ROUND 3

75 6 9 3 8 5 target 166

One possible solution

75 + 8 = 83
6 ÷ 3 = 2
83 × 2 = 166

ROUND 4

25 100 8 3 6 7 target 260

One possible solution

25 - 3 = 22
22 × 7 = 154
154 + 6 = 160
160 + 100 = 260
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.