Puzzle #69 · Food Court
It is January 14, 2027, and puzzle #69 has a price. Before the spoiler: Food Court Frozen Yogurt Cup is not as obvious as it looks, and the difficulty rating reads Brutal. 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 January 14, 2027. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
Frozen yogurt stays softer than ice cream because it contains less fat, and fat is what stiffens frozen desserts.
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 self-serve dessert station with the lever handles and toppings.
A small cup you fill yourself, then pay by weight at the register.
Cheaper than most candy bars: one to three dollars.
The board below is the real puzzle. Archive rounds do not affect your daily streak.
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Hints are free. Using one adds a lightbulb to your shared result.
Real price
Archived puzzle #69. 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 $1.69 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 January 14, 2027 in Season 1. Category: Food Court. Difficulty: Brutal (5/5). Listing price: $1.69 for cup.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for January 14, 2027 (puzzle #69) was Food Court Frozen Yogurt Cup, priced at $1.69. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $1.69 (cup). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.