THE NUMBERS OF 9 NOVEMBER

Day 100, Monday, 9 November 2026. 4 puzzles, the same for every player

ROUND 1

3 8 4 9 target 21

One possible solution

9 + 8 = 17
17 + 4 = 21

ROUND 2

2 8 3 20 target 42

One possible solution

8 × 3 = 24
20 - 2 = 18
24 + 18 = 42

ROUND 3

25 8 2 7 6 10 target 153

One possible solution

25 - 2 = 23
23 × 7 = 161
161 - 8 = 153

ROUND 4

50 6 4 2 5 7 target 166

One possible solution

7 × 4 = 28
28 × 6 = 168
168 - 2 = 166
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.