THE NUMBERS OF 18 OCTOBER

Day 78 · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · 5 puzzles, the same for every player

JAIRAIMIE
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the boss of that day

ROUND 1

8 · 9 · 2 · 4 → target 21

One possible solution

9 + 4 = 13
13 + 8 = 21

ROUND 2

2 · 5 · 4 · 25 → target 36

One possible solution

5 + 2 = 7
25 + 4 = 29
29 + 7 = 36

ROUND 3

3 · 9 · 4 · 12 · 20 → target 173

One possible solution

20 × 9 = 180
4 + 3 = 7
180 - 7 = 173

ROUND 4

25 · 8 · 6 · 1 · 9 · 2 → target 393

One possible solution

25 × 8 = 200
200 × 2 = 400
400 - 1 = 399
399 - 6 = 393

ROUND 5

50 · 75 · 2 · 3 · 10 · 1 → target 667

One possible solution

2 + 1 = 3
75 - 3 = 72
72 × 10 = 720
720 - 3 = 717
717 - 50 = 667
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.