THE NUMBERS OF 20 OCTOBER

Day 80, Tuesday, 20 October 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

9 4 6 2 target 19

One possible solution

9 + 6 = 15
15 + 4 = 19

ROUND 2

7 9 6 11 target 90

One possible solution

11 + 6 = 17
17 - 7 = 10
10 × 9 = 90

ROUND 3

50 5 9 6 2 8 target 177

One possible solution

50 + 9 = 59
6 ÷ 2 = 3
59 × 3 = 177

ROUND 4

50 3 6 7 1 5 target 296

One possible solution

50 × 6 = 300
300 + 3 = 303
303 - 7 = 296
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.