THE NUMBERS OF 15 SEPTEMBER

Day 45, Tuesday, 15 September 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

5 2 9 1 target 16

One possible solution

9 - 1 = 8
8 × 2 = 16

ROUND 2

3 5 6 11 target 32

One possible solution

6 - 5 = 1
11 × 3 = 33
33 - 1 = 32

ROUND 3

50 7 8 5 10 2 target 98

One possible solution

10 × 5 = 50
50 - 2 = 48
50 + 48 = 98

ROUND 4

25 4 3 5 9 2 target 453

One possible solution

9 × 2 = 18
25 × 18 = 450
450 + 3 = 453
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.