Puzzle #72 · Snacks
Day #72 (January 17, 2027) brings a Snacks puzzle: Roasted Almonds, 2 lb Bag. 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 January 17, 2027. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
Almonds are not true nuts; botanically they are the seeds inside the fruit of the almond tree, a cousin of peaches and plums.
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.
Snack aisle, the wall of nuts and dried fruit.
Two pounds of whole almonds, roasted and lightly salted in a resealable bag.
Eight to twelve dollars.
The board below is the real puzzle. Archive rounds do not affect your daily streak.
2 lb bag
Hints are free. Using one adds a lightbulb to your shared result.
Real price
Archived puzzle #72. 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 $9.99 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 January 17, 2027 in Season 1. Category: Snacks. Difficulty: Fair (2/5). Listing price: $9.99 for 2 lb bag.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for January 17, 2027 (puzzle #72) was Roasted Almonds, 2 lb Bag, priced at $9.99. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $9.99 (2 lb bag). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.