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Math Crossword answers for October 15, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 15, 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 15, 2026 (7×7, 6 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 8 + □ = 11. The only bank tile that makes it true is 3, so that line is 8 + 3 = 11.

Play

6 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: 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 21.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 8 + □ = 11 has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 12 = 1 has one blank left, and only 13 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 11 = 1 has one blank left, and only 12 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 8 + 13 = □ has one blank left, and only 21 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 3 = 12 has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 21 − □ = 16 has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

11×9

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 15, 2026 (11×9, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 3 × □ = 48. The only bank tile that makes it true is 16, so that line is 3 × 16 = 48.

Play

12 blanks in 12 equations. It solves in 3 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: 5, 11, 12, 16, 33, 42, 47, 52, 74, 75, 90, 95.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 3 × □ = 48 has one blank left, and only 16 from the bank makes it true.
    • 25 × 3 = □ has one blank left, and only 75 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 49 = 25 has one blank left, and only 74 from the bank makes it true.
    • 49 − □ = 16 has one blank left, and only 33 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 81 = 86 has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.
    • 91 − 79 = □ has one blank left, and only 12 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 74 − 32 = □ has one blank left, and only 42 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 47 works in □ + 48 = ? and ? − □ = 5 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 11 works in ? − 79 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 90 works in □ − 79 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 95 works in ? + 48 = □ at once.
    • 52 fits no other blank, so it goes in □ − ? = 5.

Hard

9×11

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 15, 2026 (9×11, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 15 + □ = 20. The only bank tile that makes it true is 5, so that line is 15 + 5 = 20.

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: 4, 5, 6, 17, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 40, 46, 60.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 15 + □ = 20 has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.
    • 15 + 11 − 22 = □ has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
    • 4 + 2 = □ has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 4 = 35 has one blank left, and only 31 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 47 − 5 + 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 46 from the bank makes it true.
    • 6 + 29 = □ has one blank left, and only 35 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 46 − □ = 29 has one blank left, and only 17 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 2 × 17 = □ has one blank left, and only 34 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • 4 + □ = 34 has one blank left, and only 30 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 60 works in □ − ? = 20 and □ − 31 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 29 works in ? − 31 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 40 works in ? − □ = 20 at once.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 15, 2026 (11×11, 17 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 42 + □ = 106. The only bank tile that makes it true is 64, so that line is 42 + 64 = 106.

Play

17 blanks in 14 equations. It solves in 6 rounds of reasoning, 3 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: 7, 8, 9, 15, 23, 50, 55, 56, 57, 64, 65, 77, 78, 86, 106, 111, 113.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 42 + □ = 106 has one blank left, and only 64 from the bank makes it true.
    • 57 − 42 = □ has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 106 = 7 has one blank left, and only 113 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 57 = 66 has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
    • 2 + 63 = □ has one blank left, and only 65 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 64 ÷ □ × 8 = 64 has one blank left, and only 8 from the bank makes it true.
    • 9 + □ = 86 has one blank left, and only 77 from the bank makes it true.
    • 8 + □ = 65 has one blank left, and only 57 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 64 − □ = 57 has one blank left, and only 7 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 78 works in □ + 8 = ? and □ − ? = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 86 works in ? + 8 = □ at once.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 55 works in 78 − ? = □ and ? − ? = □ at once.
    • 23 fits no other blank, so it goes in 78 − □ = ?.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 111 works in □ − ? = 55 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 106 works in □ − ? = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 56 works in ? − □ = 55 and ? − ? = □ at once.
    • 50 fits no other blank, so it goes in ? − □ = ?.

Math Crosswords

October 15, 2026

Easy

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

+
=
21
+
−
8
+
=
11
+
=
=
−
12
=
1
=
−
=
16

Number bank

  • 3
  • 5
  • 9
  • 12
  • 13
  • 21

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Math Crosswords

October 15, 2026

Medium

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

−
49
=
25
−
=
−
−
×
+
+
32
3
×
=
48
81
=
=
=
=
=
16
+
=
91
86
−
−
79
=
=
+
60
=
72

Number bank

  • 5
  • 11
  • 12
  • 16
  • 33
  • 42
  • 47
  • 52
  • 74
  • 75
  • 90
  • 95

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Math Crosswords

October 15, 2026

Hard

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

−
=
−
+
47
4
−
=
=
15
+
=
20
35
+
+
11
4
+
2
=
−
=
×
+
22
−
=
29
=
=
=
+
=

Number bank

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 17
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 34
  • 35
  • 40
  • 46
  • 60

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Math Crosswords

October 15, 2026

Expert

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

+
57
=
66
+
−
−
42
+
=
106
=
=
÷
=
86
−
=
7
×
+
8
=
8
−
−
=
+
64
−
=
=
=
=
−
=
2
+
63
=

Number bank

  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 15
  • 23
  • 50
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 64
  • 65
  • 77
  • 78
  • 86
  • 106
  • 111
  • 113

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Math Crosswords

October 15, 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.

9
+
12
=
21
+
−
8
+
3
=
11
+
=
=
13
−
12
=
1
=
21
−
5
=
16

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Math Crosswords

October 15, 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.

74
−
49
=
25
52
−
47
=
5
−
−
×
+
+
32
33
3
×
16
=
48
81
=
=
=
=
=
42
16
+
75
=
91
95
86
−
90
−
79
=
11
=
12
+
60
=
72

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Math Crosswords

October 15, 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.

60
−
31
=
29
−
+
47
40
4
−
=
=
15
+
5
=
20
35
+
+
11
4
+
2
=
6
−
=
×
+
22
46
−
17
=
29
=
=
=
4
+
30
=
34
35

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Math Crosswords

October 15, 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.

9
+
57
=
66
113
+
−
−
77
42
+
64
=
106
=
=
÷
=
86
15
−
8
=
7
×
106
78
+
8
=
86
8
−
−
=
+
50
23
64
−
7
=
57
=
=
=
111
−
56
=
55
2
+
63
=
65

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