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Math Crossword answers for October 16, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 16, 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 16, 2026 (9×9, 8 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ − 7 = 16. The only bank tile that makes it true is 23, so that line is 23 − 7 = 16.

Play

8 blanks in 8 equations. It solves in 4 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: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 16, 22, 23.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ − 7 = 16 has one blank left, and only 23 from the bank makes it true.
    • 24 − □ = 16 has one blank left, and only 8 from the bank makes it true.
    • 5 + □ = 27 has one blank left, and only 22 from the bank makes it true.
    • 8 − 5 = □ has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.
    • 20 + □ = 27 has one blank left, and only 7 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 22 + □ = 23 has one blank left, and only 1 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • □ − 3 = 1 has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 12 + 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 16 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

11×11

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 16, 2026 (11×11, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 67 − 58 = □. The only bank tile that makes it true is 9, so that line is 67 − 58 = 9.

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: 9, 15, 26, 31, 40, 49, 54, 55, 57, 65, 92, 95.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 67 − 58 = □ has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
    • 58 − □ = 1 has one blank left, and only 57 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 1 = 66 has one blank left, and only 65 from the bank makes it true.
    • 29 + 26 = □ has one blank left, and only 55 from the bank makes it true.
    • 26 + □ = 80 has one blank left, and only 54 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 69 = 23 has one blank left, and only 92 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 94 − 54 = □ has one blank left, and only 40 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 55 + 40 = □ has one blank left, and only 95 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • □ + 80 = 95 has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 26 works in □ + ? = 57 and □ + 23 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 49 works in ? + 23 = □ at once.
    • 31 fits no other blank, so it goes in ? + □ = 57.

Hard

11×9

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 16, 2026 (11×9, 13 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ + 16 = 22. The only bank tile that makes it true is 6, so that line is 6 + 16 = 22.

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: 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 15, 21, 28, 31, 37, 39, 47, 57.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ + 16 = 22 has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
    • 8 + □ = 17 has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
    • 15 + 16 = □ has one blank left, and only 31 from the bank makes it true.
    • 3 + □ = 31 has one blank left, and only 28 from the bank makes it true.
    • 31 − 27 = □ has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 51 = 6 has one blank left, and only 57 from the bank makes it true.
    • 28 − 17 = □ has one blank left, and only 11 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 57 − □ × 14 = 15 has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 11 = 4 has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 15 − 14 + □ = 22 has one blank left, and only 21 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • □ − 21 = 16 has one blank left, and only 37 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 39 works in ? − 8 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 47 works in □ − 8 = ? at once.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 16, 2026 (11×11, 16 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 36 + □ = 58. The only bank tile that makes it true is 22, so that line is 36 + 22 = 58.

Play

16 blanks in 14 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: 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 22, 28, 52, 54, 66, 69, 73, 77, 84, 94, 96.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 36 + □ = 58 has one blank left, and only 22 from the bank makes it true.
    • 67 − □ = 58 has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
    • 6 + 67 = □ has one blank left, and only 73 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 9 = 68 has one blank left, and only 77 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 96 works in ? + 27 = □ and 42 + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 12 works in ? ÷ □ × ? = 42 and 36 ÷ □ + ? = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 6 works in ? ÷ ? × □ = 42 and 22 + □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 94 works in □ − ? = ? and 10 + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 69 works in 36 ÷ ? + ? = □ and □ + 27 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 28 works in 22 + ? = □ and ? − ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 84 works in □ ÷ ? × ? = 42 and 10 + □ = ? at once.
    • 66 fits no other blank, so it goes in 36 ÷ ? + □ = ? and ? − □ = ?.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 42 + □ = 96 has one blank left, and only 54 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • 54 − 49 = □ has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 3 works in □ + 49 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 52 works in ? + 49 = □ at once.

Math Crosswords

October 16, 2026

Easy

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

20
+
8
−
=
12
5
+
=
27
24
+
=
+
−
−
=
=
=
=
−
7
=
16

Number bank

  • 1
  • 3
  • 4
  • 7
  • 8
  • 16
  • 22
  • 23

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Math Crosswords

October 16, 2026

Medium

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

67
−
58
=
−
+
+
=
57
+
=
=
−
69
=
23
+
1
=
66
=
+
29
+
26
=
=
+
+
94
−
=
=
=
+
80
=

Number bank

  • 9
  • 15
  • 26
  • 31
  • 40
  • 49
  • 54
  • 55
  • 57
  • 65
  • 92
  • 95

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Math Crosswords

October 16, 2026

Hard

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

−
51
=
−
+
−
8
=
16
+
×
−
=
3
−
14
+
=
22
+
=
−
=
=
−
17
=
15
+
16
=
=
=
31
−
27
=

Number bank

  • 3
  • 4
  • 6
  • 9
  • 11
  • 15
  • 21
  • 28
  • 31
  • 37
  • 39
  • 47
  • 57

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Math Crosswords

October 16, 2026

Expert

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

10
+
=
÷
−
36
÷
+
=
+
×
=
+
6
+
=
27
+
−
=
=
=
67
−
=
58
42
+
=
=
=
−
−
68
=
5
+
49
=
=

Number bank

  • 3
  • 5
  • 6
  • 9
  • 12
  • 22
  • 28
  • 52
  • 54
  • 66
  • 69
  • 73
  • 77
  • 84
  • 94
  • 96

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Math Crosswords

October 16, 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.

20
+
8
7
−
=
12
5
+
22
=
27
24
+
=
+
−
4
−
3
=
1
8
=
=
=
16
23
−
7
=
16

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Math Crosswords

October 16, 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.

67
−
58
=
9
−
+
26
+
31
=
57
57
+
=
=
92
−
69
=
23
65
+
1
=
66
=
+
49
29
+
26
=
55
=
+
+
94
−
54
=
40
=
=
15
+
80
=
95

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Math Crosswords

October 16, 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.

57
−
51
=
6
−
+
47
−
8
=
39
3
37
16
+
×
−
=
3
9
15
−
14
+
21
=
22
+
=
−
=
=
28
−
17
=
11
15
+
16
=
31
=
=
31
−
27
=
4

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Math Crosswords

October 16, 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.

10
+
84
=
94
÷
−
36
÷
12
+
66
=
69
+
×
=
+
6
77
22
+
6
=
28
27
+
−
=
=
=
67
−
9
=
58
42
+
54
=
96
=
=
−
73
−
68
=
5
3
+
49
=
52
=
5

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