THE NUMBERS OF 27 OCTOBER

Day 87, Tuesday, 27 October 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

5 8 7 3 target 18

One possible solution

8 + 3 = 11
11 + 7 = 18

ROUND 2

9 7 4 25 target 116

One possible solution

25 × 4 = 100
100 + 9 = 109
109 + 7 = 116

ROUND 3

25 3 10 7 6 8 target 261

One possible solution

8 + 3 = 11
25 × 10 = 250
250 + 11 = 261

ROUND 4

75 6 1 8 7 2 target 403

One possible solution

75 - 8 = 67
67 × 6 = 402
402 + 1 = 403
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.