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Math Crossword answers for October 23, 2026

Math crossword answers for October 23, 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 23, 2026 (7×7, 7 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 12 − □ = 6. The only bank tile that makes it true is 6, so that line is 12 − 6 = 6.

Play

7 blanks in 7 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: 2, 6, 10, 12, 14, 19, 23.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 12 − □ = 6 has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
    • 16 − □ = 6 has one blank left, and only 10 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 16 = 7 has one blank left, and only 23 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • □ − 6 = 6 has one blank left, and only 12 from the bank makes it true.
    • 12 − 10 = □ has one blank left, and only 2 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 2 + 12 = □ has one blank left, and only 14 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 12 = 7 has one blank left, and only 19 from the bank makes it true.

Medium

7×11

Adds multiplication

Worked hint for the Medium math crossword for October 23, 2026 (7×11, 11 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, 19 × □ = 95. The only bank tile that makes it true is 5, so that line is 19 × 5 = 95.

Play

11 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: 5, 9, 12, 24, 31, 39, 50, 58, 63, 67, 98.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • 19 × □ = 95 has one blank left, and only 5 from the bank makes it true.
    • 12 + 27 = □ has one blank left, and only 39 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 24 = 55 has one blank left, and only 31 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 22 = 89 has one blank left, and only 67 from the bank makes it true.
    • 72 − □ = 22 has one blank left, and only 50 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ + 72 = 84 has one blank left, and only 12 from the bank makes it true.
    • 95 − 71 = □ has one blank left, and only 24 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 27 + 31 = □ has one blank left, and only 58 from the bank makes it true.
    • 39 + 24 = □ has one blank left, and only 63 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 9 works in □ + 89 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 98 works in ? + 89 = □ at once.

Hard

11×9

Adds division and two-operator equations

Worked hint for the Hard math crossword for October 23, 2026 (11×9, 13 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ + 5 = 19. The only bank tile that makes it true is 14, so that line is 14 + 5 = 19.

Play

13 blanks in 11 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: 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 17, 28, 33, 38, 39, 53, 59.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ + 5 = 19 has one blank left, and only 14 from the bank makes it true.
    • 60 − □ = 51 has one blank left, and only 9 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 51 = 2 has one blank left, and only 53 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 9 + 19 = □ has one blank left, and only 28 from the bank makes it true.
    • □ − 45 = 14 has one blank left, and only 59 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 28 − □ = 11 has one blank left, and only 17 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 11 works in ? − 22 = □ and 60 ÷ 5 − □ = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 39 works in 33 − ? + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 33 works in □ − 22 = ? and ? + □ = ? at once.
    • 7 fits no other blank, so it goes in 33 − ? + □ = ?.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • 60 ÷ 5 − 11 = □ has one blank left, and only 1 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 5 works in □ + 33 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 38 works in ? + 33 = □ at once.

Expert

11×11

Two operators, × and ÷ first

Worked hint for the Expert math crossword for October 23, 2026 (11×11, 17 blanks). One equation already has a single empty cell, □ + 55 − 67 = 42. The only bank tile that makes it true is 54, so that line is 54 + 55 − 67 = 42.

Play

17 blanks in 14 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: 1, 2, 6, 20, 23, 31, 44, 49, 54, 67, 68, 73, 77, 95, 117, 118, 119.

  1. Round 1 · single blanks
    • □ + 55 − 67 = 42 has one blank left, and only 54 from the bank makes it true.
    • 22 + 95 = □ has one blank left, and only 117 from the bank makes it true.
  2. Round 2 · single blanks
    • 117 − 111 = □ has one blank left, and only 6 from the bank makes it true.
  3. Round 3 · single blanks
    • 26 − □ = 6 has one blank left, and only 20 from the bank makes it true.
  4. Round 4 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 2 works in 54 × □ − ? = ? and □ × 22 = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 44 works in ? × 22 = □ and ? − ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 95 works in ? − ? = □ and 27 + ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 68 works in ? + ? = □ and 27 + □ = ? at once.
    • 49 fits no other blank, so it goes in □ + 24 = ?.
    • 73 fits no other blank, so it goes in □ − 42 = ? and ? + 24 = □.
  5. Round 5 · single blanks
    • 73 − 42 = □ has one blank left, and only 31 from the bank makes it true.
  6. Round 6 · single blanks
    • 54 × 2 − □ = 31 has one blank left, and only 77 from the bank makes it true.
  7. Round 7 · compare candidates
    • Of the tiles left, only 67 works in □ − ? = 44 and ? + □ = 68 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 23 works in ? − □ = 44 and ? − □ = 95 at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 119 works in □ − ? = ? at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 118 works in □ − ? = 95 and ? − ? = □ at once.
    • Of the tiles left, only 1 works in □ + ? = 68 and ? − □ = ? at once.

Math Crosswords

October 23, 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
−
12
−
=
6
−
−
=
16
−
=
6
=
=
7
+
12
=

Number bank

  • 2
  • 6
  • 10
  • 12
  • 14
  • 19
  • 23

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Math Crosswords

October 23, 2026

Medium

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

12
19
×
=
95
+
+
−
27
+
=
71
=
+
=
=
+
24
=
=
+
55
=
+
+
72
−
=
22
=
=
84
+
89
=

Number bank

  • 5
  • 9
  • 12
  • 24
  • 31
  • 39
  • 50
  • 58
  • 63
  • 67
  • 98

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Math Crosswords

October 23, 2026

Hard

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

1
+
52
=
−
−
45
60
−
=
51
=
÷
+
=
+
5
=
19
2
+
−
=
−
22
=
−
=
11
=
=
33
−
+
=

Number bank

  • 1
  • 5
  • 7
  • 9
  • 11
  • 14
  • 17
  • 28
  • 33
  • 38
  • 39
  • 53
  • 59

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Math Crosswords

October 23, 2026

Expert

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

108
+
24
=
−
−
+
55
−
67
=
42
=
=
54
×
−
=
×
−
=
22
+
95
=
+
−
=
−
−
=
111
=
=
=
27
+
=
26
−
=

Number bank

  • 1
  • 2
  • 6
  • 20
  • 23
  • 31
  • 44
  • 49
  • 54
  • 67
  • 68
  • 73
  • 77
  • 95
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119

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Math Crosswords

October 23, 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.

19
−
12
=
7
−
23
12
−
6
=
6
−
−
=
16
−
10
=
6
=
=
7
2
+
12
=
14

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Math Crosswords

October 23, 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.

12
19
×
5
=
95
+
+
−
27
+
31
=
58
71
=
+
=
=
39
+
24
=
63
24
=
12
+
55
=
67
+
+
72
−
50
=
22
=
=
84
9
+
89
=
98

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Math Crosswords

October 23, 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.

59
1
+
52
=
53
−
−
45
60
−
9
=
51
=
÷
+
=
5
14
+
5
=
19
2
+
−
=
33
−
22
=
11
28
−
17
=
11
=
=
38
33
−
1
+
7
=
39

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Math Crosswords

October 23, 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.

108
49
+
24
=
73
−
−
54
+
55
−
67
=
42
=
=
54
×
2
−
77
=
31
×
119
−
1
=
118
22
+
95
=
117
+
−
=
−
67
−
23
=
44
111
=
=
=
27
+
68
=
95
26
−
20
=
6

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