THE NUMBERS OF 18 SEPTEMBER

Day 48, Friday, 18 September 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

9 3 2 5 target 17

One possible solution

9 + 3 = 12
12 + 5 = 17

ROUND 2

5 4 9 10 target 99

One possible solution

10 - 4 = 6
6 + 5 = 11
11 × 9 = 99

ROUND 3

100 2 10 9 4 8 target 217

One possible solution

9 + 8 = 17
100 × 2 = 200
200 + 17 = 217

ROUND 4

25 75 4 9 6 10 target 557

One possible solution

25 + 4 = 29
10 + 9 = 19
29 × 19 = 551
551 + 6 = 557
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.