THE NUMBERS OF 16 SEPTEMBER

Day 46, Wednesday, 16 September 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

9 2 6 8 target 24

One possible solution

9 - 6 = 3
8 × 3 = 24

ROUND 2

7 3 6 11 target 137

One possible solution

7 × 6 = 42
42 × 3 = 126
126 + 11 = 137

ROUND 3

25 9 8 3 4 2 target 475

One possible solution

8 + 2 = 10
10 + 9 = 19
25 × 19 = 475

ROUND 4

25 50 2 10 8 9 target 659

One possible solution

50 × 8 = 400
25 × 10 = 250
400 + 250 = 650
650 + 9 = 659
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.