Puzzle #268 · Household
Puzzle #268 is on the board for August 1, 2027. Today's item is Broom & Dustpan Set, filed under Household. If you have not guessed yet, close this tab and go play. The three hints sit above the answer, the price sits in the answer card, and the breakdown comes after. No hard feelings either way. The shelf is undefeated some days.
This puzzle is scheduled for August 1, 2027. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
Broom bristles are usually flagged, meaning the tips are split, which is what lets them pick up fine dust instead of scattering it.
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.
Cleaning aisle, the long-handled brooms near the mops.
An angled broom with a clip-on dustpan that has a comb for pulling hair off the bristles.
Twelve to eighteen 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 #268. 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 $14.99 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 August 1, 2027 in Season 1. Category: Household. Difficulty: Fair (2/5). Listing price: $14.99 for set.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for August 1, 2027 (puzzle #268) was Broom & Dustpan Set, priced at $14.99. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $14.99 (set). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.