THE NUMBERS OF 17 SEPTEMBER

Day 47, Thursday, 17 September 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

1 8 7 3 target 16

One possible solution

8 + 1 = 9
9 + 7 = 16

ROUND 2

3 6 2 12 target 32

One possible solution

6 × 3 = 18
12 + 2 = 14
18 + 14 = 32

ROUND 3

50 8 3 6 4 2 target 284

One possible solution

50 - 2 = 48
48 × 6 = 288
288 - 4 = 284

ROUND 4

100 75 10 1 4 3 target 739

One possible solution

100 + 10 = 110
110 + 75 = 185
185 × 4 = 740
740 - 1 = 739
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.