Puzzle #266 · Grocery
It is July 30, 2027, and puzzle #266 has a price. Before the spoiler: Canned Sardines, 12-Pack is not as obvious as it looks, and the difficulty rating reads Medium. 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 30, 2027. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
Sardines are a small, oily fish low on the food chain, which is why they are affordable and carry less mercury than big predatory fish.
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.
Grocery aisle, the small flat cans near the tuna.
Twelve cans of sardines packed in oil or water, the cheap protein that divides a family.
Eleven to sixteen dollars.
The board below is the real puzzle. Archive rounds do not affect your daily streak.
12-pack
Hints are free. Using one adds a lightbulb to your shared result.
Real price
Archived puzzle #266. 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 $12.99 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 30, 2027 in Season 1. Category: Grocery. Difficulty: Medium (3/5). Listing price: $12.99 for 12-pack.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for July 30, 2027 (puzzle #266) was Canned Sardines, 12-Pack, priced at $12.99. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $12.99 (12-pack). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.