←
Math crossword answers

Math Crossword answers for October 12, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 12, 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

7×7

Addition and subtraction

Worked hint for the Easy math crossword for October 12, 2026 (7×7, 6 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 29 − □ = 11. The only bank tile that makes it true is 18, so that line is 29 − 18 = 11.

Play

6 blanks in 7 equations. It solves in 2 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: 6, 7, 11, 13, 18, 22.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 29 − □ = 11 has one blank left, and only 18 from the bank makes it true.
    • 16 + □ = 29 has one blank left, and only 13 from the bank makes it true.
    • 8 − □ = 2 has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
    • 1 + □ = 8 has one blank left, and only 7 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 13 − 2 = □ has one blank left, and only 11 from the bank makes it true.
    • 16 + 6 = □ has one blank left, and only 22 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

7×11

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 12, 2026 (7×11, 10 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ + 42 = 74. The only bank tile that makes it true is 32, so that line is 32 + 42 = 74.

Play

10 blanks in 11 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: 9, 19, 21, 32, 42, 46, 56, 60, 64, 82.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ + 42 = 74 has one blank left, and only 32 from the bank makes it true.
    • 74 + □ = 93 has one blank left, and only 19 from the bank makes it true.
    • 42 + 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 46 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 35 = 29 has one blank left, and only 64 from the bank makes it true.
    • 29 − 20 = □ has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 9 = 47 has one blank left, and only 56 from the bank makes it true.
    • 18 + 64 = □ has one blank left, and only 82 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 35 + □ = 56 has one blank left, and only 21 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 60 works in 18 + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 42 works in 18 + □ = ? at once.

Hard

11×11

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 12, 2026 (11×11, 13 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 12 + □ = 24. The only bank tile that makes it true is 12, so that line is 12 + 12 = 24.

Play

13 blanks in 12 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: 2, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 29, 34, 42, 49, 60.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 12 + □ = 24 has one blank left, and only 12 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 10 = 24 has one blank left, and only 34 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 17 = 12 has one blank left, and only 29 from the bank makes it true.
    • 12 + 37 = □ has one blank left, and only 49 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ + 17 = 34 has one blank left, and only 17 from the bank makes it true.
    • 12 + 12 = □ has one blank left, and only 24 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 17 − □ ÷ 12 = 12 has one blank left, and only 60 from the bank makes it true.
    • 42 − 24 = □ has one blank left, and only 18 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 4 × □ = 60 has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
    • 37 − 18 = □ has one blank left, and only 19 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • □ + 15 = 57 has one blank left, and only 42 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 21 works in ? × 4 + □ = 29 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 2 works in □ × 4 + ? = 29 at once.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 12, 2026 (11×11, 19 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 120 ÷ □ − 13 = 2. The only bank tile that makes it true is 8, so that line is 120 ÷ 8 − 13 = 2.

Play

19 blanks in 15 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, 2, 5, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 26, 28, 34, 48, 58, 62, 63, 76, 78.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 120 ÷ □ − 13 = 2 has one blank left, and only 8 from the bank makes it true.
    • 24 + 2 = □ has one blank left, and only 26 from the bank makes it true.
    • 24 ÷ 2 = □ has one blank left, and only 12 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 26 = 37 has one blank left, and only 63 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 8 + 26 = □ has one blank left, and only 34 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 34 − □ = 13 has one blank left, and only 21 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 62 works in ? + □ = 120 and □ ÷ 62 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 13 works in ? − 7 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 20 works in 2 + ? = □ and □ − 7 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 14 works in □ − ? = 13 and □ × ? = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 1 works in ? ÷ 62 = □ and ? − □ = 13 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 28 works in ? × ? = □ and □ + 20 = ? at once.
    • 48 fits no other blank, so it goes in ? + 20 = □.
    • 2 fits no other blank, so it goes in ? × □ = ?.
    • 5 fits no other blank, so it goes in 63 − ? = □.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • □ + 62 = 120 has one blank left, and only 58 from the bank makes it true.
    • 2 + □ = 20 has one blank left, and only 18 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 78 works in □ − 2 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 76 works in ? − 2 = □ at once.

Math Crosswords

October 12, 2026

Easy

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

1
+
16
+
=
29
=
+
−
−
8
−
=
2
=
=
=
−
=
11

Number bank

  • 6
  • 7
  • 11
  • 13
  • 18
  • 22

math-crosswords.com

Math Crosswords

October 12, 2026

Medium

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

18
+
=
+
−
35
+
=
=
=
−
29
−
20
=
=
+
15
=
47
+
+
42
+
4
=
=
=
74
+
=
93

Number bank

  • 9
  • 19
  • 21
  • 32
  • 42
  • 46
  • 56
  • 60
  • 64
  • 82

math-crosswords.com

Math Crosswords

October 12, 2026

Hard

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

+
17
=
×
+
−
−
4
×
=
10
+
=
÷
=
57
12
+
=
24
=
=
+
−
17
=
12
12
+
37
=
=
−
42
−
=
=

Number bank

  • 2
  • 12
  • 15
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 21
  • 24
  • 29
  • 34
  • 42
  • 49
  • 60

math-crosswords.com

Math Crosswords

October 12, 2026

Expert

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

−
26
=
37
24
÷
2
=
−
+
+
=
120
2
+
=
=
÷
÷
=
−
62
+
=
7
=
−
−
=
−
=
13
×
=
=
−
2
=
13
=
+
20
=

Number bank

  • 1
  • 2
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 18
  • 20
  • 21
  • 26
  • 28
  • 34
  • 48
  • 58
  • 62
  • 63
  • 76
  • 78

math-crosswords.com

Math Crosswords

October 12, 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.

1
+
7
16
+
13
=
29
=
+
−
−
8
−
6
=
2
18
=
=
=
22
−
11
=
11

math-crosswords.com

Math Crosswords

October 12, 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.

18
+
64
=
82
+
−
42
35
+
21
=
56
=
=
−
60
29
−
20
=
9
=
32
+
15
=
47
+
+
42
+
4
=
46
=
=
74
+
19
=
93

math-crosswords.com

Math Crosswords

October 12, 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
42
17
+
17
=
34
×
+
−
−
4
×
15
=
60
10
+
=
÷
=
21
57
12
+
12
=
24
=
=
+
29
−
17
=
12
12
+
37
=
49
=
−
42
−
24
=
18
=
19

math-crosswords.com

Math Crosswords

October 12, 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.

63
−
26
=
37
24
÷
2
=
12
−
+
58
+
62
=
120
2
+
18
=
20
=
÷
÷
=
−
5
62
8
+
26
=
34
7
=
−
−
=
14
−
1
=
13
21
13
×
=
=
2
78
−
2
=
76
13
=
28
+
20
=
48

math-crosswords.com