Puzzle #45 · Home & Kitchen
It is December 21, 2026, and puzzle #45 has a price. Before the spoiler: Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set, 3-Piece is not as obvious as it looks, and the difficulty rating reads Fair. Play the board first, then open the answer when you are ready. The hints come before the answer, so you can peek at those first.
This puzzle is scheduled for December 21, 2026. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
Stainless steel resists rust thanks to a thin, self-healing layer of chromium oxide that forms on the surface when exposed to air.
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.
Housewares aisle, near the measuring cups and the spatulas.
Nesting stainless bowls with silicone bases so they stay put while you whisk.
Fifteen to thirty dollars.
The board below is the real puzzle. Archive rounds do not affect your daily streak.
3-piece set
Hints are free. Using one adds a lightbulb to your shared result.
Real price
Archived puzzle #45. 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 $24.99 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 December 21, 2026 in Season 1. Category: Home & Kitchen. Difficulty: Fair (2/5). Listing price: $24.99 for 3-piece set.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for December 21, 2026 (puzzle #45) was Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set, 3-Piece, priced at $24.99. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $24.99 (3-piece set). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.