Tradle #441 Answer & Hints — August 28, 2023
Stuck on the August 28, 2023 Tradle? Climb the hint ladder first — the full answer and a data breakdown of its export fingerprint are one click below.
Hint 1 — Continent
This country is in Oceania.
Hint 2 — First letter
Its name starts with N.
Hint 3 — Top export
Its biggest export category is Iron & steel (total exports $2.4B).
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01Why New Caledonia? The Export Fingerprint
New Caledonia's chart is led by Iron & steel at 44%, but the supporting blocks matter just as much — the combination is what makes this fingerprint readable.
| # | Export category | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iron & steel | $1.1B | 43.7% |
| 2 | Ores, Slag and Ash | $698M | 28.7% |
| 3 | Nickel articles | $628M | 25.8% |
| 4 | Preparations of fish, crustacenas, & molluscs | $8M | 0.3% |
| 5 | Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs | $6M | 0.3% |
Total exports: $2.4B (BACI, 2023 trade flows). The treemap you played is drawn from exactly these numbers.
Together the top five categories cover 99% of New Caledonia's export basket — the rest of the chart splinters into the small mosaic blocks along the edge. In Tradle terms: the skill was recognizing the big blocks, not memorizing the fringe.
02How to Solve It
Lead with the giant block. Iron & steel narrows the world to a short list of exporters; one anchor guess in Oceania plus the distance clue should close it within three tries.
If you used the hint ladder above, the ideal exit was Hint 3 — the top export practically names the country. Every 1% of proximity equals roughly 200 km, so read your percentage as a radius, not a verdict.
The general method — anchor guess, arrow, proximity math — is covered in our how to play Tradle guide, and the signature-exports cheat sheet lives in the strategy section.
03New Caledonia in Tradle History
This was the 3rd time New Caledonia appeared as a Tradle answer — it has come up 7 times in total:
- Aug 20, 2022
- Feb 17, 2023
- Aug 28, 2023 (this puzzle)
- Jan 8, 2024
- Jan 8, 2025
- Aug 21, 2025
- Apr 25, 2026
Repeats are part of the game — learn this fingerprint now and the next appearance is a free win. Browse the full Tradle answers archive for more patterns.
04Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Tradle answer on August 28, 2023?
New Caledonia — puzzle #441, recognizable by Iron & steel at 44% of its export treemap.
What number is this puzzle?
#441, counted from the first Tradle on June 14, 2022. One puzzle is released per UTC day, worldwide.
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