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Math Crossword answers for October 21, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 21, 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

7×9

Addition and subtraction

Worked hint for the Easy math crossword for October 21, 2026 (7×9, 8 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 17 + 3 = □. The only bank tile that makes it true is 20, so that line is 17 + 3 = 20.

Play

8 blanks in 8 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: 1, 2, 3, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 17 + 3 = □ has one blank left, and only 20 from the bank makes it true.
    • 17 + 1 = □ has one blank left, and only 18 from the bank makes it true.
    • 2 − □ = 1 has one blank left, and only 1 from the bank makes it true.
    • 3 + □ = 20 has one blank left, and only 17 from the bank makes it true.
    • 25 − 2 = □ has one blank left, and only 23 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 20 − 4 = □ has one blank left, and only 16 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 18 = 20 has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 1 + 2 = □ has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

9×11

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 21, 2026 (9×11, 12 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ − 15 = 38. The only bank tile that makes it true is 53, so that line is 53 − 15 = 38.

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, 5, 6, 10, 15, 23, 32, 33, 38, 44, 53, 76.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ − 15 = 38 has one blank left, and only 53 from the bank makes it true.
    • 5 + □ = 38 has one blank left, and only 33 from the bank makes it true.
    • 37 − 32 = □ has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.
    • 39 + 37 = □ has one blank left, and only 76 from the bank makes it true.
    • 59 − 44 = □ has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 44 = 88 has one blank left, and only 44 from the bank makes it true.
    • 44 × □ = 88 has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ + 5 = 15 has one blank left, and only 10 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 23 works in □ + ? = 29 and □ + ? = 55 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 6 works in □ + ? = 44 and ? + □ = 29 at once.
    • 38 fits no other blank, so it goes in ? + □ = 44.
    • 32 fits no other blank, so it goes in ? + □ = 55.

Hard

11×11

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 21, 2026 (11×11, 13 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ − 5 = 5. The only bank tile that makes it true is 10, so that line is 10 − 5 = 5.

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: 1, 3, 5, 10, 12, 13, 15, 19, 28, 29, 36, 52, 57.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ − 5 = 5 has one blank left, and only 10 from the bank makes it true.
    • 5 + □ = 57 has one blank left, and only 52 from the bank makes it true.
    • 15 − □ = 12 has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.
    • 29 − 17 = □ has one blank left, and only 12 from the bank makes it true.
    • 60 − 47 = □ has one blank left, and only 13 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 48 − □ = 12 has one blank left, and only 36 from the bank makes it true.
    • 47 + □ = 52 has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 10 + 5 = □ has one blank left, and only 15 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 15 − 57 ÷ □ = 12 has one blank left, and only 19 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • 19 + □ = 48 has one blank left, and only 29 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 57 works in □ − 29 = ? and □ − ? = 56 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 28 works in ? − 29 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 1 works in ? − □ = 56 at once.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 21, 2026 (11×11, 18 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 81 + □ = 105. The only bank tile that makes it true is 24, so that line is 81 + 24 = 105.

Play

18 blanks in 15 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: 2, 3, 7, 14, 24, 30, 35, 37, 40, 49, 53, 57, 63, 64, 70, 77, 93, 109.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 81 + □ = 105 has one blank left, and only 24 from the bank makes it true.
    • 49 + 14 = □ has one blank left, and only 63 from the bank makes it true.
    • 70 + 39 = □ has one blank left, and only 109 from the bank makes it true.
    • 49 ÷ 7 = □ has one blank left, and only 7 from the bank makes it true.
    • 95 − 92 = □ has one blank left, and only 3 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 3 + □ = 5 has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 70 works in ? + ? = □ and 5 × ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 14 works in 5 × □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 57 works in ? − □ = 7 and □ + ? = 92 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 93 works in 105 − □ + ? = ? and 63 + ? = □ at once.
  4. Round 4 · single blanks
    • 63 + □ = 93 has one blank left, and only 30 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 57 = 7 has one blank left, and only 64 from the bank makes it true.
    • 57 + □ = 92 has one blank left, and only 35 from the bank makes it true.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • 30 + □ = 70 has one blank left, and only 40 from the bank makes it true.
    • 117 − 64 = □ has one blank left, and only 53 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 37 works in 105 − 93 + □ = ? and ? − 40 = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 49 works in 105 − 93 + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 77 works in □ − 40 = ? at once.

Math Crosswords

October 21, 2026

Easy

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

25
−
2
=
−
+
=
=
+
17
+
1
=
+
=
3
+
=
20
=
−
4
=

Number bank

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 20
  • 23

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Math Crosswords

October 21, 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
44
+
+
×
59
=
=
−
=
55
+
44
=
88
=
39
−
=
5
+
+
+
37
−
32
=
=
=
=
−
15
=
38

Number bank

  • 2
  • 5
  • 6
  • 10
  • 15
  • 23
  • 32
  • 33
  • 38
  • 44
  • 53
  • 76

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Math Crosswords

October 21, 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
−
47
=
+
+
=
−
=
−
5
+
=
57
−
=
56
=
÷
−
5
+
=
48
=
=
−
15
−
=
12
=
29
−
17
=

Number bank

  • 1
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 13
  • 15
  • 19
  • 28
  • 29
  • 36
  • 52
  • 57

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Math Crosswords

October 21, 2026

Expert

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

117
−
=
95
−
−
+
=
92
=
=
49
÷
7
=
+
=
5
+
×
14
70
81
63
=
+
+
+
−
=
−
39
=
+
=
=
=
=
=
105
−
+
=

Number bank

  • 2
  • 3
  • 7
  • 14
  • 24
  • 30
  • 35
  • 37
  • 40
  • 49
  • 53
  • 57
  • 63
  • 64
  • 70
  • 77
  • 93
  • 109

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Math Crosswords

October 21, 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.

25
−
2
=
23
−
1
+
2
=
3
=
+
17
+
1
=
18
+
=
3
+
17
=
20
=
20
−
4
=
16

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Math Crosswords

October 21, 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.

23
+
6
=
29
44
+
+
×
32
38
59
2
=
=
−
=
55
44
+
44
=
88
=
39
15
−
10
=
5
+
+
+
37
−
32
=
5
33
=
=
=
76
53
−
15
=
38

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Math Crosswords

October 21, 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
−
47
=
13
+
10
+
5
=
15
−
=
−
5
+
52
=
57
57
−
1
=
56
=
÷
−
5
19
+
29
=
48
=
=
−
15
−
3
=
12
28
36
=
29
−
17
=
12

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Math Crosswords

October 21, 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.

117
−
64
=
53
95
−
−
57
+
35
=
92
=
=
49
÷
7
=
7
3
+
2
=
5
+
×
14
70
81
63
77
14
=
+
+
+
−
=
63
−
39
=
24
30
+
40
=
70
=
=
=
=
109
105
−
93
+
37
=
49

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