THE NUMBERS OF 23 OCTOBER

Day 83, Friday, 23 October 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

5 6 4 7 target 16

One possible solution

7 + 4 = 11
11 + 5 = 16

ROUND 2

4 7 6 20 target 37

One possible solution

6 + 4 = 10
10 + 7 = 17
20 + 17 = 37

ROUND 3

50 10 9 4 5 3 target 490

One possible solution

50 + 3 = 53
53 - 4 = 49
49 × 10 = 490

ROUND 4

25 75 10 9 2 8 target 586

One possible solution

10 ÷ 2 = 5
75 × 8 = 600
600 - 5 = 595
595 - 9 = 586
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.