THE NUMBERS OF 23 SEPTEMBER

Day 53, Wednesday, 23 September 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

4 5 1 9 target 15

One possible solution

9 + 5 = 14
14 + 1 = 15

ROUND 2

8 6 4 15 target 104

One possible solution

6 - 4 = 2
15 - 2 = 13
13 × 8 = 104

ROUND 3

75 5 7 4 2 8 target 147

One possible solution

8 × 2 = 16
16 + 5 = 21
21 × 7 = 147

ROUND 4

75 100 7 1 2 6 target 460

One possible solution

7 + 1 = 8
75 × 6 = 450
450 + 2 = 452
452 + 8 = 460
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.