THE NUMBERS OF 8 SEPTEMBER

Day 38, Tuesday, 8 September 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

4 9 6 8 target 18

One possible solution

8 + 6 = 14
14 + 4 = 18

ROUND 2

2 3 6 20 target 140

One possible solution

20 + 3 = 23
23 × 6 = 138
138 + 2 = 140

ROUND 3

100 2 3 1 8 7 target 209

One possible solution

100 + 1 = 101
101 × 2 = 202
202 + 7 = 209

ROUND 4

50 3 7 10 4 6 target 490

One possible solution

50 - 4 = 46
46 + 3 = 49
49 × 10 = 490
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.