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Math crossword answers

Math Crossword answers for October 18, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 18, 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 18, 2026 (7×7, 6 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 21 − 13 = □. The only bank tile that makes it true is 8, so that line is 21 − 13 = 8.

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: 3, 7, 8, 11, 14, 17.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 21 − 13 = □ has one blank left, and only 8 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 13 = 1 has one blank left, and only 14 from the bank makes it true.
    • 12 − □ = 1 has one blank left, and only 11 from the bank makes it true.
    • 4 + □ = 21 has one blank left, and only 17 from the bank makes it true.
    • 4 + □ = 11 has one blank left, and only 7 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 11 − □ = 8 has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

7×11

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 18, 2026 (7×11, 11 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 2 + □ = 23. The only bank tile that makes it true is 21, so that line is 2 + 21 = 23.

Play

11 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: 4, 9, 21, 42, 48, 60, 70, 71, 81, 84, 85.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 2 + □ = 23 has one blank left, and only 21 from the bank makes it true.
    • 2 + □ = 6 has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
    • 6 + 78 = □ has one blank left, and only 84 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 8 = 34 has one blank left, and only 42 from the bank makes it true.
    • 78 − □ = 8 has one blank left, and only 70 from the bank makes it true.
    • 69 + 16 = □ has one blank left, and only 85 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 85 − 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 81 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • □ + 21 = 81 has one blank left, and only 60 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 69 − □ = 60 has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 48 works in ? − 23 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 71 works in □ − 23 = ? at once.

Hard

9×11

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 18, 2026 (9×11, 13 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 40 ÷ □ = 4. The only bank tile that makes it true is 10, so that line is 40 ÷ 10 = 4.

Play

13 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, 3, 6, 10, 13, 14, 20, 23, 27, 34, 44, 47, 50.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 40 ÷ □ = 4 has one blank left, and only 10 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ ÷ 2 = 25 has one blank left, and only 50 from the bank makes it true.
    • 27 − □ = 4 has one blank left, and only 23 from the bank makes it true.
    • 25 − 11 = □ has one blank left, and only 14 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 11 = 23 has one blank left, and only 34 from the bank makes it true.
    • 50 ÷ □ − 14 = 11 has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
    • 27 − 14 = □ has one blank left, and only 13 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • □ + 34 = 40 has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
    • 42 + 2 = □ has one blank left, and only 44 from the bank makes it true.
    • 13 − □ = 10 has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • □ − 6 = 14 has one blank left, and only 20 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 47 works in 20 + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 27 works in 20 + □ = ? at once.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 18, 2026 (11×11, 16 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 5 + 3 × 5 = □. The only bank tile that makes it true is 20, so that line is 5 + 3 × 5 = 20.

Play

16 blanks in 13 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: 4, 5, 7, 18, 20, 25, 43, 56, 59, 63, 64, 68, 81, 84, 113, 115.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 5 + 3 × 5 = □ has one blank left, and only 20 from the bank makes it true.
    • 114 + □ = 119 has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.
    • 2 + □ = 115 has one blank left, and only 113 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ × 2 = 14 has one blank left, and only 7 from the bank makes it true.
    • 63 + □ = 119 has one blank left, and only 56 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 114 + □ − 113 = 5 has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 64 works in 4 + □ = ? and ? + 5 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 81 works in ? + ? = □ and 3 + □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 68 works in □ − ? = 5 and 4 + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 59 works in □ + 5 = ? and ? − □ = 56 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 84 works in 3 + ? = □ at once.
    • 115 fits no other blank, so it goes in □ − ? = 56.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 68 − □ = 5 has one blank left, and only 63 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • 63 + □ = 81 has one blank left, and only 18 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 25 works in ? − □ = 18 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 43 works in □ − ? = 18 at once.

Math Crosswords

October 18, 2026

Easy

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

12
−
4
+
=
21
+
−
−
=
−
13
=
1
=
=
=
11
−
=

Number bank

  • 3
  • 7
  • 8
  • 11
  • 14
  • 17

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Math Crosswords

October 18, 2026

Medium

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

69
−
=
+
+
−
16
2
+
=
23
=
+
=
=
−
=
=
6
+
78
=
−
−
14
×
5
=
50
=
=
−
8
=
34

Number bank

  • 4
  • 9
  • 21
  • 42
  • 48
  • 60
  • 70
  • 71
  • 81
  • 84
  • 85

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Math Crosswords

October 18, 2026

Hard

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

+
=
−
42
+
=
40
+
=
−
÷
÷
−
14
=
11
÷
=
=
=
2
27
−
=
4
=
−
25
−
11
=
=
−
=
10

Number bank

  • 2
  • 3
  • 6
  • 10
  • 13
  • 14
  • 20
  • 23
  • 27
  • 34
  • 44
  • 47
  • 50

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Math Crosswords

October 18, 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
=
14
+
114
+
−
=
5
−
+
+
=
+
+
=
115
3
=
=
=
×
63
+
=
119
−
=
5
+
=
−
=
=
3
+
=

Number bank

  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 18
  • 20
  • 25
  • 43
  • 56
  • 59
  • 63
  • 64
  • 68
  • 81
  • 84
  • 113
  • 115

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Math Crosswords

October 18, 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.

12
−
4
+
17
=
21
11
+
−
−
=
7
14
−
13
=
1
=
=
=
11
−
3
=
8

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Math Crosswords

October 18, 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.

69
−
9
=
60
71
+
+
−
16
2
+
21
=
23
=
+
=
=
85
−
4
=
81
48
=
6
+
78
=
84
−
−
14
×
5
=
70
50
=
=
42
−
8
=
34

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Math Crosswords

October 18, 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.

20
+
27
=
47
−
42
6
+
34
=
40
+
=
−
÷
50
÷
2
−
14
=
11
10
÷
=
=
=
2
44
27
−
23
=
4
=
−
25
−
11
=
14
=
13
−
3
=
10

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Math Crosswords

October 18, 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.

7
×
2
=
14
+
115
114
+
4
−
113
=
5
−
+
+
=
+
59
+
5
=
64
115
3
=
=
=
×
63
+
56
=
119
68
−
63
=
5
+
=
43
−
25
=
18
20
=
3
+
81
=
84

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