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Math Crossword answers for October 17, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 17, 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 17, 2026 (9×9, 7 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ − 4 = 7. The only bank tile that makes it true is 11, so that line is 11 − 4 = 7.

Play

7 blanks in 7 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: 8, 11, 13, 15, 24, 25, 26.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ − 4 = 7 has one blank left, and only 11 from the bank makes it true.
    • 4 + □ = 29 has one blank left, and only 25 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 3 = 11 has one blank left, and only 8 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 8 = 7 has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
    • 1 + 25 = □ has one blank left, and only 26 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • □ − 9 = 15 has one blank left, and only 24 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 24 − □ = 11 has one blank left, and only 13 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

11×11

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 17, 2026 (11×11, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 24 + □ = 60. The only bank tile that makes it true is 36, so that line is 24 + 36 = 60.

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: 2, 4, 15, 22, 24, 25, 30, 32, 33, 36, 54, 56.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 24 + □ = 60 has one blank left, and only 36 from the bank makes it true.
    • 31 − □ = 27 has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
    • 31 − □ = 6 has one blank left, and only 25 from the bank makes it true.
    • 25 + □ = 27 has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
    • 55 − 25 = □ has one blank left, and only 30 from the bank makes it true.
    • 24 + □ = 57 has one blank left, and only 33 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 60 − 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 56 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 54 works in ? + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 22 works in ? + □ = ? and 37 − ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 15 works in ? − □ = 9 and 37 − □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 32 works in 56 − ? = □ and □ + ? = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 24 works in 56 − □ = ? and □ − ? = 9 at once.

Hard

11×11

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 17, 2026 (11×11, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ − 47 + 3 = 6. The only bank tile that makes it true is 50, so that line is 50 − 47 + 3 = 6.

Play

12 blanks in 11 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: 1, 2, 4, 13, 16, 17, 34, 42, 47, 50, 51, 52.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ − 47 + 3 = 6 has one blank left, and only 50 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 51 = 53 has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 1 = 15 has one blank left, and only 16 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 47 = 51 has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 50 = 2 has one blank left, and only 52 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 51 works in □ − ? = ? and 51 ÷ □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 42 works in ? − □ + 1 = 6 and 25 + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 17 works in ? − ? = □ and 25 + □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 47 works in □ − ? + 1 = 6 and ? + ? = □ at once.
    • 1 fits no other blank, so it goes in 51 ÷ ? = □.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 51 − □ = 17 has one blank left, and only 34 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • □ + 34 = 47 has one blank left, and only 13 from the bank makes it true.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 17, 2026 (11×11, 16 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ − 5 = 66. The only bank tile that makes it true is 71, so that line is 71 − 5 = 66.

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: 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 14, 19, 20, 40, 42, 59, 63, 69, 71, 82, 101.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ − 5 = 66 has one blank left, and only 71 from the bank makes it true.
    • 55 + □ = 66 has one blank left, and only 11 from the bank makes it true.
    • 61 − 41 = □ has one blank left, and only 20 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 22 = 47 has one blank left, and only 69 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 14 works in □ × ? + 1 = 71 and □ − ? = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 5 works in ? × □ − ? = 55 and ? × □ + 1 = 71 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 63 works in 69 − □ = ? and □ − 61 = ? at once.
    • 101 fits no other blank, so it goes in □ − ? = ? and □ − ? = ?.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 69 − 63 = □ has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
    • 63 − 61 = □ has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 14 − □ = 6 has one blank left, and only 8 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • 67 − □ = 8 has one blank left, and only 59 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · single blanks
    • 101 − □ = 59 has one blank left, and only 42 from the bank makes it true.
  7. Round 7 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 19 works in □ × 5 − ? = 55 and 101 − ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 40 works in ? × 5 − □ = 55 at once.
    • 82 fits no other blank, so it goes in 101 − □ = ?.

Math Crosswords

October 17, 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
−
−
+
9
4
+
=
29
=
=
=
−
=
7
+
3
=
11

Number bank

  • 8
  • 11
  • 13
  • 15
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26

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Math Crosswords

October 17, 2026

Medium

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

82
−
24
+
=
57
+
=
31
−
=
6
=
−
55
60
−
=
37
−
=
−
−
25
+
=
27
−
=
9
=
=
=
+
=

Number bank

  • 2
  • 4
  • 15
  • 22
  • 24
  • 25
  • 30
  • 32
  • 33
  • 36
  • 54
  • 56

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Math Crosswords

October 17, 2026

Hard

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

56
−
−
=
=
−
+
51
25
+
47
=
51
÷
+
+
+
=
−
=
3
53
=
=
=
−
=
−
+
1
=
6
=
15

Number bank

  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 13
  • 16
  • 17
  • 34
  • 42
  • 47
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52

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Math Crosswords

October 17, 2026

Expert

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

67
−
22
=
47
−
−
−
=
−
61
=
−
=
=
−
−
=
41
=
×
=
×
−
=
55
+
+
1
+
10
=
=
=
−
5
=
66

Number bank

  • 2
  • 5
  • 6
  • 8
  • 11
  • 14
  • 19
  • 20
  • 40
  • 42
  • 59
  • 63
  • 69
  • 71
  • 82
  • 101

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Math Crosswords

October 17, 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.

24
−
13
=
11
1
−
−
+
9
4
+
25
=
29
=
=
=
15
−
8
=
7
26
+
3
=
11

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Math Crosswords

October 17, 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
−
24
+
33
=
57
+
=
36
31
−
25
=
6
=
−
55
60
−
4
=
56
37
−
=
−
−
25
+
2
=
27
24
−
15
=
9
=
=
=
30
32
+
22
=
54

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Math Crosswords

October 17, 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.

56
−
52
−
50
=
2
=
−
+
51
13
25
4
+
47
=
51
÷
+
+
+
=
51
−
34
=
17
16
3
53
=
=
=
−
=
1
47
−
42
+
1
=
6
=
15

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Math Crosswords

October 17, 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.

67
69
−
22
=
47
−
−
101
−
42
=
59
63
−
61
=
2
−
=
=
−
82
14
−
8
=
6
41
=
×
=
19
×
5
−
40
=
55
20
+
+
1
+
10
=
11
=
=
71
−
5
=
66

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