THE NUMBERS OF 29 OCTOBER

Day 89, Thursday, 29 October 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

5 4 7 2 target 56

One possible solution

7 × 2 = 14
14 × 4 = 56

ROUND 2

5 7 3 11 target 59

One possible solution

11 × 5 = 55
7 - 3 = 4
55 + 4 = 59

ROUND 3

25 4 2 5 3 8 target 199

One possible solution

25 × 8 = 200
5 - 4 = 1
200 - 1 = 199

ROUND 4

100 50 1 2 8 9 target 649

One possible solution

9 + 2 = 11
50 + 1 = 51
51 + 8 = 59
59 × 11 = 649
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.