THE NUMBERS OF 21 OCTOBER

Day 81, Wednesday, 21 October 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

5 7 3 4 target 17

One possible solution

4 × 3 = 12
12 + 5 = 17

ROUND 2

9 4 2 11 target 48

One possible solution

11 + 4 = 15
15 + 9 = 24
24 × 2 = 48

ROUND 3

50 4 6 8 5 9 target 268

One possible solution

50 + 8 = 58
58 + 9 = 67
67 × 4 = 268

ROUND 4

25 75 8 10 1 4 target 561

One possible solution

25 + 4 = 29
29 + 10 = 39
75 × 8 = 600
600 - 39 = 561
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.