THE NUMBERS OF 22 SEPTEMBER

Day 52 · Tuesday, 22 September 2026 · 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

5 · 2 · 8 · 4 → target 17

One possible solution

8 + 5 = 13

13 + 4 = 17

ROUND 2

3 · 6 · 7 · 15 → target 144

One possible solution

15 - 7 = 8

8 × 6 = 48

48 × 3 = 144

ROUND 3

100 · 6 · 9 · 2 · 1 · 5 → target 269

One possible solution

9 × 5 = 45

45 × 6 = 270

270 - 1 = 269

ROUND 4

75 · 6 · 9 · 5 · 1 · 10 → target 458

One possible solution

75 × 6 = 450

450 + 9 = 459

459 - 1 = 458

PLAY TODAY'S NUMBERS

Abako Daily is a free mental maths game: 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, 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.