Puzzle #5 · Household
Day #5 (November 11, 2026) brings a Household puzzle: Dishwashing Sponges, 12-Count. You get six guesses and a 5% target, same as always. This page holds the answer, the three hints, and a breakdown of every color band. Scroll carefully. The answer is right below, and the page reads best after you play.
This puzzle is scheduled for November 11, 2026. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
The cellulose sponge as we know it was popularized in the 1940s, when wartime supplies of other materials ran short.
These are the same three hints the game uses, in order. They never name the price. Reveal one, think, then decide whether you need the next.
The cleaning aisle, near the dish soap and the yellow gloves.
Absorbent on one side, scruffy on the other, and a year of dishes for most kitchens.
Under four dollars, in the two-to-four range.
The board below is the real puzzle. Archive rounds do not affect your daily streak.
12-count
Hints are free. Using one adds a lightbulb to your shared result.
Real price
Archived puzzle #5. Play it any time; archive rounds do not change your daily streak.
Costcodle asks you to guess one price in six tries. A guess within 5% of $2.99 would win, a guess within 25% would show yellow, and anything further away would show red. The arrows tell you whether the real price is higher or lower than the number you stamped, which is how you build a narrowing price corridor.
This puzzle appeared on November 11, 2026 in Season 1. Category: Household. Difficulty: Easy (1/5). Listing price: $2.99 for 12-count.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for November 11, 2026 (puzzle #5) was Dishwashing Sponges, 12-Count, priced at $2.99. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $2.99 (12-count). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.