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Math Crossword answers for October 9, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 9, 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

9×7

Addition and subtraction

Worked hint for the Easy math crossword for October 9, 2026 (9×7, 8 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 26 − 24 = □. The only bank tile that makes it true is 2, so that line is 26 − 24 = 2.

Play

8 blanks in 8 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, 9, 16, 22, 26, 30.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 26 − 24 = □ has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
    • 2 + 24 = □ has one blank left, and only 26 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 11 = 27 has one blank left, and only 16 from the bank makes it true.
    • 30 − □ = 8 has one blank left, and only 22 from the bank makes it true.
    • 2 + 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 2 + □ = 11 has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
    • 22 + □ = 26 has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • □ − 26 = 4 has one blank left, and only 30 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

11×11

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 9, 2026 (11×11, 11 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 58 + 4 = □. The only bank tile that makes it true is 62, so that line is 58 + 4 = 62.

Play

11 blanks in 12 equations. It solves in 4 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: 15, 17, 26, 27, 36, 45, 54, 60, 62, 71, 96.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 58 + 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 62 from the bank makes it true.
    • 56 + 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 60 from the bank makes it true.
    • 73 − □ = 58 has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
    • 6 × 16 = □ has one blank left, and only 96 from the bank makes it true.
    • 16 + □ = 33 has one blank left, and only 17 from the bank makes it true.
    • 44 + □ = 71 has one blank left, and only 27 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 60 + □ = 96 has one blank left, and only 36 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 62 − 36 = □ has one blank left, and only 26 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 71 works in 26 + ? = □ and 17 + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 54 works in 17 + □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 45 works in 26 + □ = ? at once.

Hard

11×9

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 9, 2026 (11×9, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ × 14 = 28. The only bank tile that makes it true is 2, so that line is 2 × 14 = 28.

Play

12 blanks in 12 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: 2, 5, 10, 14, 17, 26, 28, 29, 43, 45, 55, 57.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ × 14 = 28 has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 28 = 45 has one blank left, and only 17 from the bank makes it true.
    • 28 − 2 = □ has one blank left, and only 26 from the bank makes it true.
    • 43 − □ = 15 has one blank left, and only 28 from the bank makes it true.
    • 38 − □ = 33 has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 28 = 15 has one blank left, and only 43 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 2 + 43 = □ has one blank left, and only 45 from the bank makes it true.
    • 25 × 2 ÷ □ = 5 has one blank left, and only 10 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 45 + 10 = □ has one blank left, and only 55 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • □ + 26 = 55 has one blank left, and only 29 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 14 works in 43 + □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 57 works in 43 + ? = □ at once.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 9, 2026 (11×11, 16 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ ÷ 16 + 97 = 101. The only bank tile that makes it true is 64, so that line is 64 ÷ 16 + 97 = 101.

Play

16 blanks in 13 equations. It solves in 7 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: 6, 12, 17, 22, 30, 34, 37, 45, 56, 64, 72, 83, 86, 90, 107, 120.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ ÷ 16 + 97 = 101 has one blank left, and only 64 from the bank makes it true.
    • 43 − □ = 26 has one blank left, and only 17 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 81 = 26 has one blank left, and only 107 from the bank makes it true.
    • 4 + □ = 87 has one blank left, and only 83 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 70 + □ = 107 has one blank left, and only 37 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ × 17 = 102 has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 90 works in □ − ? = ? and □ ÷ ? = 2 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 86 works in 64 + ? = □ and 70 + □ ÷ 43 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 45 works in ? ÷ □ = 2 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 72 works in 70 + ? ÷ 43 = □ and ? + □ = 102 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 30 works in □ + ? = 102 and □ × 4 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 120 works in ? × 4 = □ at once.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 64 + □ = 86 has one blank left, and only 22 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • 12 fits no other blank, so it goes in ? − 22 = □.
  6. Round 6 · single blanks
    • □ − 22 = 12 has one blank left, and only 34 from the bank makes it true.
  7. Round 7 · single blanks
    • 90 − □ = 34 has one blank left, and only 56 from the bank makes it true.

Math Crosswords

October 9, 2026

Easy

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

2
+
4
=
−
+
30
26
−
24
=
−
=
=
+
+
=
=
=
8
+
11
=
27

Number bank

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 9
  • 16
  • 22
  • 26
  • 30

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Math Crosswords

October 9, 2026

Medium

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

73
−
=
58
−
+
+
46
56
+
4
=
=
=
=
+
44
+
=
71
−
=
=
+
6
×
16
=
+
=
+
=
=
33

Number bank

  • 15
  • 17
  • 26
  • 27
  • 36
  • 45
  • 54
  • 60
  • 62
  • 71
  • 96

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Math Crosswords

October 9, 2026

Hard

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

+
43
=
×
−
14
+
−
=
25
=
=
+
×
+
−
28
=
15
28
−
2
=
+
=
÷
=
45
+
=
=
=
38
−
=
33

Number bank

  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 14
  • 17
  • 26
  • 28
  • 29
  • 43
  • 45
  • 55
  • 57

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Math Crosswords

October 9, 2026

Expert

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

÷
=
2
−
÷
16
+
97
=
101
=
+
−
=
×
4
=
=
+
+
70
+
÷
43
=
+
−
=
=
×
=
102
87
=
=
−
81
=
26

Number bank

  • 6
  • 12
  • 17
  • 22
  • 30
  • 34
  • 37
  • 45
  • 56
  • 64
  • 72
  • 83
  • 86
  • 90
  • 107
  • 120

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Math Crosswords

October 9, 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.

30
2
+
4
=
6
−
+
30
26
−
24
=
2
−
=
=
+
22
+
4
=
26
9
=
=
8
16
+
11
=
27

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Math Crosswords

October 9, 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.

73
−
15
=
58
−
+
+
46
56
+
4
=
60
=
=
=
+
44
+
27
=
71
62
−
36
=
26
=
+
6
×
16
=
96
45
+
=
17
+
54
=
71
=
33

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Math Crosswords

October 9, 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.

2
+
43
=
45
×
−
14
+
28
−
17
=
25
29
=
=
+
×
+
43
−
28
=
15
28
−
2
=
26
+
=
÷
=
14
45
+
10
=
55
=
=
57
38
−
5
=
33

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Math Crosswords

October 9, 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.

90
÷
45
=
2
−
56
64
÷
16
+
97
=
101
=
+
34
−
22
=
12
30
×
4
=
120
=
+
+
70
+
86
÷
43
=
72
83
+
−
=
=
37
6
×
17
=
102
87
=
=
107
−
81
=
26

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