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Math Crossword answers for October 5, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 5, 2026: the same four daily puzzles everyone played, Easy through Expert. Each level has one worked equation from that grid. Play any of them, or reveal the full solution. The rest of the steps stay closed until you open them. Yesterday's math crossword answers are one page back.

Easy

9×9

Addition and subtraction

Worked hint for the Easy math crossword for October 5, 2026 (9×9, 7 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 3 + □ = 5. The only bank tile that makes it true is 2, so that line is 3 + 2 = 5.

Play

7 blanks in 7 equations. It solves in 3 rounds of reasoning, each one an equation with a single blank. Reveal the grid when you want to see it filled. The numbers are in the solution below.

Step-by-step solution

Bank, lowest number first: 2, 4, 6, 15, 19, 21, 23.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 3 + □ = 5 has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
    • 10 + □ = 14 has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
    • 24 − 3 = □ has one blank left, and only 21 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 9 = 24 has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
    • 3 + 3 = □ has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 21 = 2 has one blank left, and only 23 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 23 − 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 19 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

9×11

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 5, 2026 (9×11, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ − 23 = 56. The only bank tile that makes it true is 79, so that line is 79 − 23 = 56.

Play

12 blanks in 13 equations. It solves in 5 rounds of reasoning, 1 of them by comparing candidates. Reveal the grid when you want to see it filled. The numbers are in the solution below.

Step-by-step solution

Bank, lowest number first: 3, 13, 15, 24, 38, 44, 45, 50, 54, 68, 79, 82.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ − 23 = 56 has one blank left, and only 79 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 23 = 91 has one blank left, and only 68 from the bank makes it true.
    • 56 − 53 = □ has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.
    • 91 − 53 = □ has one blank left, and only 38 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 32 = 82 has one blank left, and only 50 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 79 = 3 has one blank left, and only 82 from the bank makes it true.
    • 68 + □ = 81 has one blank left, and only 13 from the bank makes it true.
    • 26 + □ = 50 has one blank left, and only 24 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 9 + □ = 24 has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 29 + 15 = □ has one blank left, and only 44 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 54 works in □ − ? = 9 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 45 works in ? − □ = 9 at once.

Hard

11×11

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 5, 2026 (11×11, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 55 + □ = 58. The only bank tile that makes it true is 3, so that line is 55 + 3 = 58.

Play

12 blanks in 11 equations. It solves in 6 rounds of reasoning, 1 of them by comparing candidates. Reveal the grid when you want to see it filled. The numbers are in the solution below.

Step-by-step solution

Bank, lowest number first: 1, 3, 10, 13, 15, 16, 29, 37, 44, 45, 58, 59.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 55 + □ = 58 has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.
    • 18 − □ = 5 has one blank left, and only 13 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 13 = 58 has one blank left, and only 45 from the bank makes it true.
    • 55 − □ = 18 has one blank left, and only 37 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 13 = 46 has one blank left, and only 59 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 3 × 19 − 13 = □ has one blank left, and only 44 from the bank makes it true.
    • 53 − □ = 37 has one blank left, and only 16 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 59 − 44 = □ has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • □ + 5 = 15 has one blank left, and only 10 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • 19 + 10 = □ has one blank left, and only 29 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 1 works in ? ÷ 29 − □ = 1 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 58 works in □ ÷ 29 − ? = 1 at once.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 5, 2026 (11×11, 17 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 63 − 54 = □. The only bank tile that makes it true is 9, so that line is 63 − 54 = 9.

Play

17 blanks in 13 equations. It solves in 6 rounds of reasoning, 2 of them by comparing candidates. Reveal the grid when you want to see it filled. The numbers are in the solution below.

Step-by-step solution

Bank, lowest number first: 1, 4, 5, 9, 20, 25, 27, 54, 59, 74, 78, 79, 93, 96, 114, 119, 120.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 63 − 54 = □ has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 65 = 13 has one blank left, and only 78 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 13 − 9 = □ has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 59 works in 65 − ? ÷ 20 = □ and ? + 32 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 5 works in ? − □ = 109 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 120 works in ? + ? = □ and 65 − □ ÷ 20 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 114 works in □ ÷ 3 − 37 = ? and □ − ? = 109 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 1 works in □ + ? = ? and ? ÷ 3 − 37 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 27 works in □ + 32 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 93 works in □ + 26 = ? and 3 + □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 96 works in 3 + ? = □ at once.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 93 + 26 = □ has one blank left, and only 119 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 54 works in 20 + □ = ? and ? − □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 74 works in 20 + ? = □ and 54 + ? = □ at once.
    • 79 fits no other blank, so it goes in □ − ? = ?.
  6. Round 6 · single blanks
    • 79 − 54 = □ has one blank left, and only 25 from the bank makes it true.
    • 54 + □ = 74 has one blank left, and only 20 from the bank makes it true.

Math Crosswords

October 5, 2026

Easy

Filled square: given number. Dashed square: blank. Operators stay readable in black and white: + solid border, − double border, × dotted border, ÷ dashed border.

10
+
+
9
−
=
=
−
=
24
−
3
=
14
+
=
3
+
=
5
=

Number bank

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 15
  • 19
  • 21
  • 23

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Math Crosswords

October 5, 2026

Medium

Filled square: given number. Dashed square: blank. Operators stay readable in black and white: + solid border, − double border, × dotted border, ÷ dashed border.

+
=
81
−
+
−
−
23
=
56
43
=
=
−
=
3
91
−
53
=
−
=
29
−
26
=
=
+
+
9
+
=
=
=
+
32
=
82

Number bank

  • 3
  • 13
  • 15
  • 24
  • 38
  • 44
  • 45
  • 50
  • 54
  • 68
  • 79
  • 82

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Math Crosswords

October 5, 2026

Hard

Filled square: given number. Dashed square: blank. Operators stay readable in black and white: + solid border, − double border, × dotted border, ÷ dashed border.

+
−
13
=
46
=
55
+
=
58
−
×
÷
53
−
=
19
+
=
=
−
+
−
18
−
=
5
=
=
=
59
−
=
1

Number bank

  • 1
  • 3
  • 10
  • 13
  • 15
  • 16
  • 29
  • 37
  • 44
  • 45
  • 58
  • 59

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Math Crosswords

October 5, 2026

Expert

Filled square: given number. Dashed square: blank. Operators stay readable in black and white: + solid border, − double border, × dotted border, ÷ dashed border.

÷
3
−
37
=
−
+
+
+
+
26
=
32
=
=
=
=
109
65
−
÷
20
=
+
63
−
=
−
−
=
65
54
+
=
=
=
13
−
=

Number bank

  • 1
  • 4
  • 5
  • 9
  • 20
  • 25
  • 27
  • 54
  • 59
  • 74
  • 78
  • 79
  • 93
  • 96
  • 114
  • 119
  • 120

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Math Crosswords

October 5, 2026

Easy · Answer key

Filled square: given number. Outlined square: the answer. Operators stay readable in black and white: + solid border, − double border, × dotted border, ÷ dashed border.

15
10
+
+
9
23
−
4
=
19
=
−
=
24
−
3
=
21
14
+
=
3
+
2
=
5
=
6

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Math Crosswords

October 5, 2026

Medium · Answer key

Filled square: given number. Outlined square: the answer. Operators stay readable in black and white: + solid border, − double border, × dotted border, ÷ dashed border.

82
68
+
13
=
81
−
+
−
79
−
23
=
56
43
=
=
−
=
54
3
91
−
53
=
38
−
=
45
29
−
26
=
3
=
+
+
9
+
15
=
24
=
=
44
50
+
32
=
82

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Math Crosswords

October 5, 2026

Hard · Answer key

Filled square: given number. Outlined square: the answer. Operators stay readable in black and white: + solid border, − double border, × dotted border, ÷ dashed border.

45
+
59
−
13
=
46
=
55
+
3
=
58
58
−
×
÷
53
−
16
=
37
19
+
10
=
29
=
−
+
−
18
−
13
=
5
1
=
=
=
59
−
44
=
15
1

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Math Crosswords

October 5, 2026

Expert · Answer key

Filled square: given number. Outlined square: the answer. Operators stay readable in black and white: + solid border, − double border, × dotted border, ÷ dashed border.

114
÷
3
−
37
=
1
27
−
+
+
+
5
93
+
26
=
119
32
=
=
=
=
109
96
65
−
120
÷
20
=
59
+
78
63
79
−
54
=
25
−
−
=
65
54
+
20
=
74
=
=
13
−
9
=
4

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