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: 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.