Puzzle #253 · Snacks
It is July 17, 2027, and puzzle #253 has a price. Before the spoiler: Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 40-Count is not as obvious as it looks, and the difficulty rating reads Easy. 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 July 17, 2027. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
Peanut butter is an emulsion, which is why natural versions separate in the jar and need a stir before spreading.
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 big boxes of cracker packs near the granola bars.
Forty little cracker sandwiches with peanut butter inside, the desk-drawer classic.
Six to ten dollars.
The board below is the real puzzle. Archive rounds do not affect your daily streak.
40-count
Hints are free. Using one adds a lightbulb to your shared result.
Real price
Archived puzzle #253. 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 $8.99 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 July 17, 2027 in Season 1. Category: Snacks. Difficulty: Easy (1/5). Listing price: $8.99 for 40-count.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for July 17, 2027 (puzzle #253) was Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 40-Count, priced at $8.99. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $8.99 (40-count). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.