Targle hints — 2026-05-06

Today's Targle, three nudges deep. Shape first, then where it starts, then the last step. The hidden equation for #17 waits at the foot of the page.

Hint 1 — the shape

Reveal hint
= 24
3 numbers, 2 operators: subtraction, subtraction

Today's target is 24. The hidden equation has three numbers joined by two operators: subtraction, then subtraction.

Hint 2 — where it starts

Reveal hint
40= 24

The equation begins with 40.

Hint 3 — fill the blank

Reveal hint
407= 24
□ is a single digit.

The full shape is 40 − 7 − □, where □ is a single digit.

Show today's answer
4079= 24

40−7−9

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