THE NUMBERS OF 22 OCTOBER

Day 82, Thursday, 22 October 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

6 8 2 5 target 19

One possible solution

6 + 5 = 11
11 + 8 = 19

ROUND 2

6 2 9 15 target 132

One possible solution

15 - 2 = 13
13 + 9 = 22
22 × 6 = 132

ROUND 3

25 3 1 6 7 4 target 425

One possible solution

6 × 4 = 24
24 - 7 = 17
25 × 17 = 425

ROUND 4

100 75 5 7 8 2 target 628

One possible solution

75 × 7 = 525
525 - 2 = 523
100 + 5 = 105
523 + 105 = 628
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.