THE NUMBERS OF 26 OCTOBER

Day 86, Monday, 26 October 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

2 9 8 6 target 36

One possible solution

6 - 2 = 4
9 × 4 = 36

ROUND 2

8 7 3 12 target 65

One possible solution

8 × 7 = 56
56 - 3 = 53
53 + 12 = 65

ROUND 3

50 8 4 6 7 3 target 270

One possible solution

8 - 3 = 5
50 - 5 = 45
45 × 6 = 270

ROUND 4

50 6 9 5 8 7 target 368

One possible solution

9 - 5 = 4
50 - 4 = 46
46 × 8 = 368
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.