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Math crossword answers

Math Crossword answers for October 20, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 20, 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 20, 2026 (9×9, 8 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 8 + □ = 12. The only bank tile that makes it true is 4, so that line is 8 + 4 = 12.

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: 4, 7, 8, 11, 17, 19, 24, 26.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 8 + □ = 12 has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
    • 19 − □ = 8 has one blank left, and only 11 from the bank makes it true.
    • 7 + 19 = □ has one blank left, and only 26 from the bank makes it true.
    • 27 − 10 = □ has one blank left, and only 17 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 4 + □ = 28 has one blank left, and only 24 from the bank makes it true.
    • 11 − 3 = □ has one blank left, and only 8 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 24 − □ = 17 has one blank left, and only 7 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 12 + 7 = □ has one blank left, and only 19 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

11×9

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 20, 2026 (11×9, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 34 − □ = 10. The only bank tile that makes it true is 24, so that line is 34 − 24 = 10.

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: 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 15, 20, 24, 26, 68, 76, 83.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 34 − □ = 10 has one blank left, and only 24 from the bank makes it true.
    • 39 − □ = 34 has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.
    • 10 − 3 = □ has one blank left, and only 7 from the bank makes it true.
    • 29 + 39 = □ has one blank left, and only 68 from the bank makes it true.
    • 29 − □ = 18 has one blank left, and only 11 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 3 = 7 has one blank left, and only 4 from the bank makes it true.
    • 15 + 5 = □ has one blank left, and only 20 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 77 = 83 has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 19 = 7 has one blank left, and only 26 from the bank makes it true.
    • 5 + □ = 20 has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 76 works in □ + 7 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 83 works in ? + 7 = □ at once.

Hard

9×11

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 20, 2026 (9×11, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 3 × 19 ÷ □ = 19. The only bank tile that makes it true is 3, so that line is 3 × 19 ÷ 3 = 19.

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, 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 18, 19, 24, 25, 42.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 3 × 19 ÷ □ = 19 has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 12 = 19 has one blank left, and only 7 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 30 = 12 has one blank left, and only 42 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 2 = 20 has one blank left, and only 18 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 18 = 7 has one blank left, and only 25 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 25 − □ = 19 has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 12 ÷ 6 = □ has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 19 works in □ − ? = 18 and ? + □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 24 works in ? + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 5 works in □ + ? = ? and ? × □ = 60 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 1 works in ? − □ = 18 at once.
    • 12 fits no other blank, so it goes in □ × ? = 60.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 20, 2026 (11×11, 16 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 2 × 43 + □ = 115. The only bank tile that makes it true is 29, so that line is 2 × 43 + 29 = 115.

Play

16 blanks in 13 equations. It solves in 10 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, 11, 16, 18, 27, 29, 43, 54, 56, 59, 61, 86, 102, 113, 115, 120.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 2 × 43 + □ = 115 has one blank left, and only 29 from the bank makes it true.
    • 68 ÷ □ − 32 = 2 has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 2 = 115 has one blank left, and only 113 from the bank makes it true.
    • 32 ÷ 2 = □ has one blank left, and only 16 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 51 = 64 has one blank left, and only 115 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 32 = 29 has one blank left, and only 61 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 2 + □ = 61 has one blank left, and only 59 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 115 − □ = 59 has one blank left, and only 56 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · compare candidates
    • 18 fits no other blank, so it goes in ? − ? = □.
    • 120 fits no other blank, so it goes in □ − ? = ?.
  6. Round 6 · single blanks
    • 120 − □ = 18 has one blank left, and only 102 from the bank makes it true.
  7. Round 7 · single blanks
    • 113 − □ = 102 has one blank left, and only 11 from the bank makes it true.
  8. Round 8 · single blanks
    • □ − 11 = 16 has one blank left, and only 27 from the bank makes it true.
  9. Round 9 · single blanks
    • □ ÷ 2 = 27 has one blank left, and only 54 from the bank makes it true.
  10. Round 10 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 43 works in □ + 43 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 86 works in ? + 43 = □ at once.

Math Crosswords

October 20, 2026

Easy

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

7
+
19
−
=
8
=
−
+
3
+
=
28
=
=
−
12
+
=
=
27
−
10
=

Number bank

  • 4
  • 7
  • 8
  • 11
  • 17
  • 19
  • 24
  • 26

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Math Crosswords

October 20, 2026

Medium

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

29
−
=
18
+
+
77
39
−
=
34
=
=
+
−
−
83
−
=
19
=
=
+
=
15
+
5
=
10
−
3
=
=
+
7
=

Number bank

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 11
  • 15
  • 20
  • 24
  • 26
  • 68
  • 76
  • 83

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Math Crosswords

October 20, 2026

Hard

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

×
+
=
=
−
+
=
60
+
−
=
2
30
−
18
=
=
=
−
+
20
12
÷
=
12
=
=
3
×
19
÷
=
19

Number bank

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 12
  • 18
  • 19
  • 24
  • 25
  • 42

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Math Crosswords

October 20, 2026

Expert

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

−
51
=
64
−
68
÷
2
=
÷
=
−
−
+
=
−
=
−
−
+
=
=
32
32
÷
2
=
=
+
=
=
2
×
43
+
=
115
=

Number bank

  • 2
  • 11
  • 16
  • 18
  • 27
  • 29
  • 43
  • 54
  • 56
  • 59
  • 61
  • 86
  • 102
  • 113
  • 115
  • 120

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Math Crosswords

October 20, 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.

7
+
19
−
11
=
8
=
−
+
26
3
4
+
24
=
28
=
=
−
8
12
+
7
=
19
=
27
−
10
=
17

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Math Crosswords

October 20, 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.

6
29
−
11
=
18
+
+
77
39
−
5
=
34
26
=
=
+
−
−
83
−
68
=
15
24
4
19
=
=
+
=
15
+
5
=
20
10
−
3
=
7
=
76
+
7
=
83

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Math Crosswords

October 20, 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.

12
×
5
+
19
=
24
=
−
18
+
42
=
60
1
+
−
=
2
30
25
−
18
=
7
=
=
−
+
20
12
÷
6
=
2
12
=
=
3
×
19
÷
3
=
19

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Math Crosswords

October 20, 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.

115
−
51
=
64
−
68
56
54
÷
2
=
27
120
÷
=
−
−
2
+
59
=
61
113
−
11
=
102
−
−
+
=
=
32
43
32
÷
2
=
16
18
=
+
=
=
2
×
43
+
29
=
115
=
86

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