Run 2025-10-03T22-24-00_gpt5-mini
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State advanced (1)
838 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 838
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:24:10.209895+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: BLONDE, POOL, CREAM, PALE, FAINT, WHISK, WORD, SUN, DIM, LIGHT, BLACK, RICE, POLAR, BEAT, WHIP, BROWN
prompt: 514
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:24:10.210520+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the available words for clear clusters. I immediately see a strong cooking/mixing cluster: WHISK, BEAT, WHIP, and CREAM are all common actions you perform when preparing batters or creams (whisk eggs, beat eggs/sugar, whip cream, cream butter and sugar). Those four are tightly semantically linked and unlikely to fit better elsewhere. I considered color/shade groups (BLONDE, BROWN, BLACK, PALE, CREAM) but PALE is a descriptor rather than a color and CREAM could belong to that set too — making that grouping less clean. Other words (DIM, FAINT, LIGHT) form a low-intensity/lightness group, and POLAR/POOL/SUN/RICE/WORD remain harder to group right now. Given the clear, unambiguous cooking-action quartet, I'll guess those four first.
<guess> WHISK, BEAT, WHIP, CREAM </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 1,456 · cost: $0.003040
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:24:22.357192+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 968
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:24:22.358501+00:00
Show thinking
Scan remaining words for tight clusters. I notice four clear animal-related words that pair with "bear": POLAR BEAR, BROWN BEAR, BLACK BEAR, SUN BEAR. That's a very specific, non-ambiguous category, so I'll guess those four next.
<guess> POLAR, BROWN, BLACK, SUN </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 1,724 · cost: $0.003690
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:25:07.915843+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,178
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:25:07.917856+00:00
Show thinking
With the cooking cluster and the bears removed, the remaining words suggest a brightness/Intensity cluster: DIM, FAINT, PALE, and LIGHT are all closely related (low intensity, lacking brightness or strong color). That grouping is tight and distinct. The other four leftover (BLONDE, POOL, WORD, RICE) are less clear together, so I'll leave them for the final guess after this one.
<guess> DIM, FAINT, PALE, LIGHT </guess> <confidence> 0.88 </confidence>
completion: 8,564 · cost: $0.017423
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:25:59.650196+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,444
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:25:59.651668+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: BLONDE, POOL, WORD, RICE. With three categories already cleared, these must form the final group. A clear shared transformation is that each can take -ING to form a common verb/gerund: BLONDING (coloring hair), POOLING (joining resources), WORDING (phrasing), and RICING (mashing potatoes through a ricer). That connection is consistent and natural, so I'll submit these four.
<guess> BLONDE, POOL, WORD, RICE </guess> <confidence> 0.55 </confidence>
completion: 9,618 · cost: $0.019597
State advanced (2)
838 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,104 · completion: 21,362 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 01:49 · cost: $0.0437
State advanced (3)
283 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 283
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:26:43.593865+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: BOLOGNESE, POLAROID, CREAMSICLE, SCOREBOARD, KISSCAM, RUSHMORE, PARMESAN, FUJIFILM, SKYBOX, VENETIAN, HASSELBLAD, JUMBOTRON, JOURNEYMAN, NEAPOLITAN, ASTROTURF, OLYMPUS
prompt: 572
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:26:43.595320+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for obvious theme clusters. I notice several camera/manufacturer names: POLAROID (instant camera brand), FUJIFILM, HASSELBLAD, and OLYMPUS — all well-known camera makers. That is a tight, clear category with no meaningful overlap with the other likely groups (stadium things, Italian demonyms, and words that start with classic rock band names). I'll guess the camera group first.
<guess> POLAROID, FUJIFILM, HASSELBLAD, OLYMPUS </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 8,466 · cost: $0.017075
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:26:52.670110+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 868
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:26:52.671880+00:00
Show thinking
Look for clear thematic clusters among the remaining words. I see several that are place/adjective forms tied to Italy: BOLOGNESE (from Bologna), PARMESAN (Parmigiano — Italian cheese), NEAPOLITAN (from Naples), and VENETIAN (from Venice). Those four form a tight "Italian/Italy-related" group. Other remaining words suggest a different cluster (stadium items), so these four are unlikely to overlap. I'll submit the Italian-related set next.
<guess> BOLOGNESE, PARMESAN, NEAPOLITAN, VENETIAN </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 1,574 · cost: $0.003365
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:27:02.211699+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,184
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:27:02.212507+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: CREAMSICLE, SCOREBOARD, KISSCAM, RUSHMORE, SKYBOX, JUMBOTRON, JOURNEYMAN, ASTROTURF. I see a clear stadium/arena cluster: SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, JUMBOTRON, and ASTROTURF are all physical features of sports venues. KISSCAM is also stadium-related but it's more of an event/feature powered by cameras; however ASTROTURF, JUMBOTRON, SKYBOX, and SCOREBOARD form a tighter "stadium infrastructure" group. I'll guess that group next.
<guess> SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, JUMBOTRON, ASTROTURF </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 1,872 · cost: $0.004040
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:27:09.354735+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,542
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:27:09.357578+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: CREAMSICLE, KISSCAM, RUSHMORE, JOURNEYMAN. Look for a shared connection. Each contains the name of a classic rock band: CREAMSICLE → Cream, KISSCAM → Kiss, RUSHMORE → Rush, JOURNEYMAN → Journey. That forms a coherent category ("Words that contain rock band names"). I'll submit those four.
<guess> CREAMSICLE, KISSCAM, RUSHMORE, JOURNEYMAN </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 896 · cost: $0.002178
State advanced (4)
283 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,166 · completion: 12,808 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:25 · cost: $0.0267
State advanced (5)
831 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 831
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:27:26.267286+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: RANK, TOWEL, RATE, TRAIL, MASCARA, BLUSH, SCORE, STOCKINGS, FIDGET, NOSE, GRADE, CLIP, SWEAT, PACE, DYE, TIGER
prompt: 522
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:27:26.270286+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for clear semantic clusters. I see multiple tight groups: - Words that relate to "evaluation/placement": RANK, RATE, SCORE, GRADE — all are ways to assess or order something. - Words that can follow "paper": TOWEL, TRAIL, TIGER, CLIP (paper towel, paper trail, paper tiger, paper clip). - Words that "run": NOSE (runny nose), MASCARA (runs when wet), DYE (bleeds/runs), STOCKINGS (get a run). - Remaining words (BLUSH, FIDGET, SWEAT, PACE) all describe behaviors/physiological signs of nervousness or embarrassment. The evaluation quartet (RANK, RATE, SCORE, GRADE) is unambiguous and forms a solid category, so I will guess that set first.
<guess> RANK, RATE, SCORE, GRADE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 3,368 · cost: $0.006867
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:27:32.917026+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 968
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:27:32.920887+00:00
Show thinking
With the remaining words, I see a clear "paper ___" grouping: PAPER TOWEL, PAPER TRAIL, PAPER TIGER, PAPER CLIP. Those four are tightly linked by the common modifier "paper." Other plausible groups (e.g., things that "run": NOSE, MASCARA, DYE, STOCKINGS, or signs of nervousness: BLUSH, SWEAT, FIDGET, PACE) also exist, but the paper phrases are very direct and unambiguous, so I'll guess that set next.
<guess> TOWEL, TRAIL, TIGER, CLIP </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,068 · cost: $0.002378
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:27:43.548111+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,290
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:27:43.551019+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: MASCARA, BLUSH, STOCKINGS, FIDGET, NOSE, SWEAT, PACE, DYE. Look for tight quartets. Two clear candidates: - Things that "run": NOSE (runny nose), MASCARA (runs/smudges), DYE (bleeds/runs), STOCKINGS (get a run). - Signs/behaviors of nervousness or embarrassment: BLUSH, SWEAT, FIDGET, PACE. Both are strong; I'll pick the nervousness/embarrassment quartet now because each is a direct, standalone sign of feeling anxious/embarrassed rather than requiring a slightly looser sense of "run."
<guess> BLUSH, FIDGET, SWEAT, PACE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,130 · cost: $0.002583
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:27:47.298170+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,674
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:27:47.299694+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: MASCARA, STOCKINGS, NOSE, DYE. They all share the property "can run" (mascara runs/smudges, stockings get a run, nose can run, dye can run/bleed). That is a coherent category, so I will choose them.
<guess> MASCARA, STOCKINGS, NOSE, DYE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 336 · cost: $0.001091
State advanced (6)
831 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,454 · completion: 5,902 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:21 · cost: $0.0129
State advanced (7)
476 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 476
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:27:58.874270+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: SHAM, SHEET, DISCARD, LABOR, FULFILL, STATE, UPHOLD, KEEP, THROW, ENERGY, PLAY, JUSTICE, PASS, BLANKET, DRAW, HONOR
prompt: 516
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:27:58.876252+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the word list for obvious theme clusters. STATE, LABOR, ENERGY, and JUSTICE are all names of U.S. federal departments (Department of State, Department of Labor, Department of Energy, Department of Justice) — a clean, specific category. Other candidate clusters (DRAW/DISCARD/PASS/PLAY look like card actions; SHEET/BLANKET/SHAM could be bedding items) are plausible, but the cabinet/departments set is the most unambiguous and mutually exclusive group among the options.
<guess> STATE, LABOR, ENERGY, JUSTICE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,954 · cost: $0.004037
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:28:11.074274+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 828
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:28:11.076071+00:00
Show thinking
Look for groups of four among the remaining words. Two strong clusters stand out: - A set of card/game actions: DISCARD, DRAW, PLAY, PASS. - A set of verbs meaning to keep a promise or fulfill an obligation: KEEP, FULFILL, UPHOLD, HONOR. Both are coherent, but the promise/obligation verbs form a tight semantic group (all direct synonyms about honoring commitments), so I'll pick those.
<guess> KEEP, FULFILL, UPHOLD, HONOR </guess> <confidence> 0.80 </confidence>
completion: 1,546 · cost: $0.003299
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:28:17.544855+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,116
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:28:17.546047+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words suggest two clear groups of four each. - Card/game actions: DISCARD, DRAW, PLAY, PASS — all common moves in card or board games. - Bedding/household linens: BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM, THROW — all types of bed coverings or related items (a "throw" is a small blanket). Either could be chosen next; I'll select the card/game actions set first.
<guess> DISCARD, DRAW, PLAY, PASS </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 756 · cost: $0.001791
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:28:21.534333+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,382
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:28:21.536788+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM, THROW. They are all types of bedding or coverings (a blanket, a sheet, a pillow sham, and a throw). This is the obvious final category.
<guess> BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM, THROW </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 302 · cost: $0.000950
State advanced (8)
476 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,842 · completion: 4,558 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:22 · cost: $0.0101
State advanced (9)
392 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 392
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:28:50.117179+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: ALTERNATE, CONDENSE, SOMEDAY, VAPORIZE, SUB, COPPER, HERO, SHRINK, COVER, SUIT, HACK, MELT, FREEZE, FANTASY, HONEY, BACKUP
prompt: 528
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:28:50.119908+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for strong semantic clusters. One very clear quartet are words describing phase-change processes: VAPORIZE (liquid → gas), CONDENSE (gas → liquid), MELT (solid → liquid), FREEZE (liquid → solid). Those four are tightly connected by the physical concept of changing states of matter. I also note other likely groups (so I won't accidentally use those words later): ALTERNATE, BACKUP, SUB, COVER look like synonyms for substitutes/alternatives; HERO and SUB are both sandwich types (hero, sub) which suggests SUB/HERO might pair with other food words, but COVER could belong to the synonyms group instead. HACK, SUIT, COPPER, SHRINK, HONEY, FANTASY, SOMEDAY remain and could form other thematic groups. Given how unambiguous the phase-change set is, it's the safest first guess.
<guess> CONDENSE, VAPORIZE, MELT, FREEZE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 4,674 · cost: $0.009480
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:29:10.321099+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,000
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:29:10.324132+00:00
Show thinking
Look for another tight semantic cluster among the remaining words. One clear quartet are slangy nouns for people/professions: HACK (pejorative for a writer/journalist), SHRINK (therapist), COPPER (cop), and SUIT (corporate executive). These four share the pattern of informal job/person labels, so I'll guess them next.
<guess> HACK, SHRINK, COPPER, SUIT </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 3,172 · cost: $0.006594
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:29:21.350712+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,250
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:29:21.352661+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: ALTERNATE, SOMEDAY, SUB, HERO, COVER, BACKUP, FANTASY, HONEY. Look for a clear quartet: ALTERNATE, BACKUP, SUB, COVER all mean a replacement or stand-in (alternate, backup, substitute, cover). That's a tight semantic set, so I'll guess that next.
<guess> ALTERNATE, BACKUP, SUB, COVER </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,756 · cost: $0.003825
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:29:31.096064+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,492
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:29:31.098652+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: SOMEDAY, HERO, FANTASY, HONEY. By elimination these must form the final category. I'll submit them as the last group.
<guess> SOMEDAY, HERO, FANTASY, HONEY </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 922 · cost: $0.002217
State advanced (10)
392 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,270 · completion: 10,524 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:40 · cost: $0.0221
State advanced (11)
816 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 816
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:29:50.637908+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: ORGANISM, ANGEL, TOUCH UP, PAMPLEMOUSSE, VINAIGRETTE, SPREADSHEET, AIRBRUSH, CORNICHON, SOLAR PANEL, PAIN, PHOTOSHOP, STRING LIGHTS, HONEYCOMB, TINSEL, FIX, CANDY CANE
prompt: 562
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:29:50.640334+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for shared semantics and word patterns. I see four clear clusters: - Holiday decorations: ANGEL, TINSEL, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE (all common Christmas tree/holiday decorations). - French culinary words: PAMPLEMOUSSE (grapefruit), VINAIGRETTE (dressing), CORNICHON (gherkin), PAIN (French for bread). - Image/retouch operations/tools: TOUCH UP, AIRBRUSH, PHOTOSHOP, FIX (all mean or are tools for editing/retouching images). - Things composed of or built from "cells": ORGANISM (biological cells), SPREADSHEET (cells in a sheet), HONEYCOMB (bee cells), SOLAR PANEL (photovoltaic cells). Each of these sets is a neat, non-overlapping group of four. I'll submit the "cells" category as my guess: ORGANISM, SPREADSHEET, HONEYCOMB, SOLAR PANEL — they all share the word "cell" or the concept of cells.
<guess> ORGANISM, SPREADSHEET, HONEYCOMB, SOLAR PANEL </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 2,964 · cost: $0.006069
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:29:57.381795+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,116
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:29:57.384685+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words after the "cell" set are: ANGEL, TOUCH UP, PAMPLEMOUSSE, VINAIGRETTE, AIRBRUSH, CORNICHON, PAIN, PHOTOSHOP, STRING LIGHTS, TINSEL, FIX, CANDY CANE. Look for 4-word groups. Clear groups still present: - French words/foods: PAMPLEMOUSSE, VINAIGRETTE, CORNICHON, PAIN (all French terms). - Image editing/retouch actions/tools: TOUCH UP, AIRBRUSH, PHOTOSHOP, FIX (all mean or are used to retouch or edit images). - Holiday decorations: ANGEL, TINSEL, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE (Christmas decorations). I will pick the image-editing/retouch group: TOUCH UP, AIRBRUSH, PHOTOSHOP, FIX — they all relate to editing or retouching images.
<guess> TOUCH UP, AIRBRUSH, PHOTOSHOP, FIX </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 996 · cost: $0.002271
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:30:00.554730+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,622
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:30:00.556121+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: ANGEL, PAMPLEMOUSSE, VINAIGRETTE, CORNICHON, PAIN, STRING LIGHTS, TINSEL, CANDY CANE. Two obvious groups remain: French culinary/words (PAMPLEMOUSSE, VINAIGRETTE, CORNICHON, PAIN) and holiday decorations (ANGEL, TINSEL, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE). I'll pick the French words group next.
<guess> PAMPLEMOUSSE, VINAIGRETTE, CORNICHON, PAIN </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 422 · cost: $0.001249
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:30:04.201503+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,938
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:30:04.204216+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: ANGEL, STRING LIGHTS, TINSEL, CANDY CANE. They are all common Christmas/holiday tree decorations or ornaments. This is the obvious final category.
<guess> ANGEL, STRING LIGHTS, TINSEL, CANDY CANE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 300 · cost: $0.001084
State advanced (12)
816 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 5,238 · completion: 4,682 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:13 · cost: $0.0107
State advanced (13)
822 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 822
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:30:31.961768+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: TUT, KONG, DOLITTLE, TSK, COBRA, DONKEY, BARREL, RACE, BAD, ZIP, FOLEY, TUT TUT, AKEEM, FLY, CAKE, SHAME
prompt: 526
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:30:31.964961+00:00
Show thinking
I scanned the 16 available words looking for strong semantic clusters of four. The clearest set I see is words that can be preceded by "KING": KING KONG, KING TUT, KING AKEEM (Prince Akeem becomes king in Coming to America), and KING COBRA. Those four fit neatly and are a common Connections theme (famous "kings" of different types). Other group candidates (e.g., onomatopoeic disapproval like TSK/TUT/TUT TUT/SHAME or verbs that mean "move quickly" like RACE/ZIP/FLY/BARREL) seemed plausible but less clean or overlapped with other words. The "KING" group is unambiguous, so I will guess it.
<guess> KONG, TUT, AKEEM, COBRA </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 5,896 · cost: $0.011924
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:30:49.336948+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 956
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:30:49.339777+00:00
Show thinking
Previous "KING" hypothesis was wrong, so I reconsidered clusters among the remaining words. The strongest, cleanest group I now see is a set of disapproval/expression words: TSK, TUT, TUT TUT, and SHAME — all are used to express reproach or scolding (two onomatopoeic click/tutting sounds plus the interjection "shame"). Other possibilities (e.g., Eddie Murphy-related entries like AKEEM/DOLITTLE/DONKEY, or animal/Donkey Kong-themed words) felt less tight or overlapped with multiple candidates. The disapproval-sounds group is a precise four-word set with no ambiguity, so I will guess it.
<guess> TSK, TUT, TUT TUT, SHAME </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 3,698 · cost: $0.007635
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:31:10.140887+00:00
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,364
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:31:10.143563+00:00
Show thinking
The previous guesses (KING group and the disapproval-sounds group) were wrong, so I looked for another tight quartet. RACE, FLY, ZIP, and BARREL all work as verbs/phrases meaning "move quickly" (race along, fly, zip, barrel along/roll fast). That feels like a clean, common Connections theme. I considered animal/actor groupings (COBRA, DONKEY, KONG, FLY, DOLITTLE, AKEEM) but those were less tidy or overlapped; the motion/fast-movement set is the strongest distinct four available.
<guess> RACE, FLY, ZIP, BARREL </guess> <confidence> 0.80 </confidence>
completion: 4,036 · cost: $0.008413
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:31:44.507790+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,710
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:31:44.510527+00:00
Show thinking
We found the motion verbs group already, so I re-examined the remaining words for a coherent category. TSK, TUT, and TUT TUT are clearly onomatopoeic sounds of disapproval. FOLEY relates to sound (a Foley artist creates sound effects). Grouping FOLEY with the three onomatopoeic entries yields a neat "sounds/sound-related" category. Other clusters (Eddie Murphy roles, "King" items, or judgment words) felt less consistent given earlier incorrect guesses, so I'll try the sound-related set next.
<guess> FOLEY, TSK, TUT, TUT TUT </guess> <confidence> 0.55 </confidence>
completion: 6,588 · cost: $0.013603
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:32:05.499699+00:00
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 2,064
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:32:05.502557+00:00
Show thinking
We already found the "fast movement" group (RACE, FLY, ZIP, BARREL). Remaining words include several that strongly point to Eddie Murphy roles: AKEEM (Prince Akeem, Coming to America), DOLITTLE (Dr. Dolittle), DONKEY (voice of Donkey in Shrek), and FOLEY (Axel Foley, Beverly Hills Cop). That quartet is a tight, common Connections theme (characters played by the same actor). Other remaining group ideas (sounds/disapproval, king/royal, or onomatopoeia) previously tested and ruled out by earlier incorrect guesses, so the Eddie Murphy characters group is the best remaining candidate.
<guess> DOLITTLE, AKEEM, DONKEY, FOLEY </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 3,304 · cost: $0.007124
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:32:36.302680+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 2,446
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:32:36.305465+00:00
Show thinking
We’ve already found the Eddie Murphy characters and the “fast movement” group. That leaves eight words: TUT, KONG, TSK, COBRA, BAD, TUT TUT, CAKE, SHAME. A strong, clean quartet is words that can follow KING: King Kong, King Tut, King Cobra, King Cake. This also explains why my earlier disapproval-sounds guess (TSK, TUT, TUT TUT, SHAME) was wrong — TUT belongs in the “King” set instead. I’ll guess the KING group next.
<guess> KONG, TUT, COBRA, CAKE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 5,436 · cost: $0.011484
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:32:42.671261+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 2,784
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:32:42.673828+00:00
Show thinking
Three groups have been found already (fast movement, Eddie Murphy characters, and KING + CAKE). The only words left are TSK, TUT TUT, BAD, and SHAME. Those four form a coherent category — expressions of disapproval or admonishment (TSK and TUT TUT are onomatopoeic tutting sounds, and "shame" and "bad" are reprimands). With no other words remaining, this must be the final group.
<guess> TSK, TUT TUT, BAD, SHAME </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 916 · cost: $0.002010
State advanced (14)
822 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 11,850 · completion: 29,874 · guesses: 7 · correct: 0 · time: 02:10 · cost: $0.0622
State advanced (15)
824 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 824
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:32:54.009730+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: EMAIL, BID, MACRO, TELEPHOTO, PETITION, ADDRESS, DRIVER, FISHEYE, CALL, FLAKE, EBAY, ZOOM, NAME, FINLET, NUMBER, APPEAL
prompt: 516
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:32:54.012528+00:00
Show thinking
I scan the list for obvious thematic groups. TELEPHOTO, FISHEYE, MACRO, and ZOOM all describe types of camera lenses or lens functions (telephoto lens, fisheye lens, macro lens, zoom lens). That is a clear, tight category shared only by those four words in the set, so they form a likely Connections group.
<guess> TELEPHOTO, FISHEYE, MACRO, ZOOM </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,256 · cost: $0.002641
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:33:03.368624+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 770
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:33:03.370501+00:00
Show thinking
Scan remaining words for obvious sets. ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME, and NUMBER are all personal/contact information fields you commonly provide on forms — a tight, distinct category not shared by the other remaining words. I'll guess that group next.
<guess> ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME, NUMBER </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,444 · cost: $0.003080
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:33:41.538865+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 956
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:33:41.541795+00:00
Show thinking
Look for a set of four that form a clear semantic group. PETITION and APPEAL are both formal requests/pleas; CALL can be a request (a "call for volunteers"); BID can be an attempt/request/offering (to bid for something). These four share the broad sense of making a request or plea, so I'll guess that group next.
<guess> PETITION, APPEAL, CALL, BID </guess> <confidence> 0.60 </confidence>
completion: 6,368 · cost: $0.012975
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:33:58.995898+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,202
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:33:58.998648+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so they must form the final category. I look for a shared structural pattern: DRIVER = D + RIVER, FLAKE = F + LAKE, EBAY = E + BAY, FINLET = F + INLET. Each word is a single-letter prefix added to a type of body of water (river, lake, bay, inlet). That is a consistent, specific connection among these four.
<guess> DRIVER, FLAKE, EBAY, FINLET </guess> <confidence> 0.88 </confidence>
completion: 1,792 · cost: $0.003884
State advanced (16)
824 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,444 · completion: 10,860 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 01:04 · cost: $0.0226
State advanced (17)
815 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 815
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:34:20.400043+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: DAY, COMBINE, BIRTH, POLE, FUSE, BOND, START, FLOWER, NES, GENESIS, MTV, FLY, WED, VHS, ALF, DAWN
prompt: 514
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:34:20.402888+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for obvious thematic groups. I notice several obvious "beginnings": BIRTH, GENESIS, START, DAWN—those all mean beginning. I also see words that mean "join": COMBINE, FUSE, BOND, and WED. That leaves eight words: DAY, POLE, FLOWER, FLY, NES, MTV, VHS, ALF. NES, MTV, VHS, ALF form an 80s/pop-culture/media group (Nintendo Entertainment System, MTV, VHS, ALF). The remaining four — DAY, POLE, FLOWER, FLY — all form common compounds with MAY (Mayday, Maypole, Mayflower, Mayfly). That is a tight, unambiguous group.
<guess> DAY, POLE, FLOWER, FLY </guess> <confidence> 0.94 </confidence>
completion: 2,690 · cost: $0.005509
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:34:30.348897+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 922
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:34:30.351372+00:00
Show thinking
List remaining words and look for clear groups. Remaining candidates include COMBINE, BIRTH, FUSE, BOND, START, NES, GENESIS, MTV, WED, VHS, ALF, DAWN. I see two strong clusters: the "beginnings" group (BIRTH, GENESIS, START, DAWN) and the "join/merge" group (COMBINE, FUSE, BOND, WED). There's also the 80s/media group (NES, MTV, VHS, ALF). I'll guess the join/merge set now: COMBINE, FUSE, BOND, WED all mean to join or unite.
<guess> COMBINE, FUSE, BOND, WED </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 1,252 · cost: $0.002734
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:34:36.661947+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,300
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:34:36.664578+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: BIRTH, START, NES, GENESIS, MTV, VHS, ALF, DAWN. I see two clear quartets: "beginnings" (BIRTH, GENESIS, START, DAWN) and an 80s/retro media cluster (NES, MTV, VHS, ALF). I'll take the media cluster now: NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), MTV (music/TV network), VHS (videotape format), and ALF (1980s TV sitcom character).
<guess> NES, MTV, VHS, ALF </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 920 · cost: $0.002165
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:34:39.677588+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,602
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:34:39.680483+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: BIRTH, START, GENESIS, DAWN. All four clearly mean "beginning" or "origin" (birth = beginning of life, start = beginning, genesis = origin, dawn = beginning of the day). This is an obvious final category.
<guess> BIRTH, START, GENESIS, DAWN </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 192 · cost: $0.000785
State advanced (18)
815 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,338 · completion: 5,054 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0112
State advanced (19)
825 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 825
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:34:58.124018+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: POUND, WING, PRINCIPAL, WON, NICKEL, SECRET, INNER, CRITICAL, STERLING, MAJOR, KEY, PRIVATE, BILL, SOLDIER, PERSONAL, DOLLAR
prompt: 514
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:34:58.126752+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the available words for obvious semantic groups. I see several candidate clusters: - Currency words: POUND, STERLING, DOLLAR, WON, (also BILL, NICKEL) — several money-related items so a currency/monetary group is likely. - Synonyms for "important": MAJOR, KEY, CRITICAL, PRINCIPAL — these four strongly form an "important" category. - Synonyms for "not public/inner": PRIVATE, PERSONAL, SECRET, INNER — these four clearly group as “private/intimate.” - Remaining words (WING, NICKEL, BILL, SOLDIER) could form a less obvious group depending on which money words are used in the currency group. The private/personal/secret/inner set is the tightest, least ambiguous group, so I will guess that group first.
<guess> PRIVATE, PERSONAL, SECRET, INNER </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 2,720 · cost: $0.005568
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:35:05.008754+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 952
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:35:05.011323+00:00
Show thinking
Re-scan remaining words after removing the confirmed private/personal group. Look for another tight quartet. Candidate group A (currencies): POUND, STERLING, DOLLAR, WON — all are national currencies. Candidate group B (important): PRINCIPAL, KEY, CRITICAL, MAJOR — all mean "important" or "chief." Both sets are strong. I choose the "important" synonyms now because PRINCIPAL, CRITICAL, KEY, and MAJOR are direct synonyms (less ambiguous than won/wordplay currency for WON).
<guess> PRINCIPAL, KEY, CRITICAL, MAJOR </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 1,070 · cost: $0.002378
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:35:53.969022+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,276
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:35:53.971401+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: POUND, WING, WON, NICKEL, STERLING, BILL, SOLDIER, DOLLAR. Look for a clear quartet. POUND, STERLING, DOLLAR, WON are all national currencies — a very strong, unambiguous category. The other four (WING, NICKEL, BILL, SOLDIER) will remain and should form the final category. I'll guess the currency set next.
<guess> POUND, STERLING, DOLLAR, WON </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 7,050 · cost: $0.014419
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:36:16.330064+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,564
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:36:16.332938+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: WING, NICKEL, BILL, SOLDIER. Look for a linking word that pairs with all four. BILL and NICKEL evoke the Buffalo Nickel and Buffalo Bill; WING pairs with Buffalo wings; SOLDIER pairs with "Buffalo Soldier" (song/term). The common connector is "Buffalo," so these four form a clear category.
<guess> WING, NICKEL, BILL, SOLDIER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 3,176 · cost: $0.006743
State advanced (20)
825 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,306 · completion: 14,016 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 01:18 · cost: $0.0291
State advanced (21)
826 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 826
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:36:44.151755+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. If invalid, you'll see available words and what went wrong. 5. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 mistakes allowed). RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your step-by-step reasoning process. Analyze the words, identify potential categories, consider connections, and explain your logic for the guess you're making.] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: BEST, WALL, HATCH, BETTER, INSET, DOWNING, PORTAL, KEY, COMPASS, DOOR, BEAT, TOP, SCALE, FLEET, MAIN, GATE
prompt: 512
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:36:44.154474+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for obvious semantic clusters. I see a clear "map elements" group: COMPASS (rose), SCALE, KEY (legend), and INSET (small locator map)—all things found on maps. Another distinct cluster is entrances/openings: DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL. I also notice famous street names: DOWNING (Street), FLEET (Street), WALL (Street), MAIN (Street). That leaves BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP, which form a group of words meaning "to defeat/surpass" (beat, best, better, top). The map-elements group is unambiguous, so I'll guess that set first.
<guess> KEY, SCALE, COMPASS, INSET </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 4,708 · cost: $0.009544
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:36:50.684932+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 890
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:36:50.687385+00:00
Show thinking
After removing the confirmed map cluster (KEY, SCALE, COMPASS, INSET), examine remaining words for clear groups. I see two strong options: entrances/openings — DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL — and synonyms for surpass/defeat — BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP. Both sets are coherent, but the "surpass/defeat" group is a tighter synonym cluster (all four directly mean to outdo or defeat). I'll guess that set next.
<guess> BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 1,046 · cost: $0.002315
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:36:59.713929+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,190
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:36:59.716684+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: WALL, HATCH, DOWNING, PORTAL, DOOR, FLEET, MAIN, GATE. Two clear categories present: street names (WALL, FLEET, DOWNING, MAIN) and entrances/openings (DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL). Both are strong; I'll guess the entrances/openings group now.
<guess> DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 872 · cost: $0.002041
PROMPT2025-10-03T22:37:02.868367+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,444
RESPONSE2025-10-03T22:37:02.871042+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: WALL, DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN. These are all names of streets (Wall Street, Downing Street, Fleet Street, Main Street), so they form the final category.
<guess> WALL, DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 294 · cost: $0.000949
State advanced (22)
826 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,036 · completion: 6,920 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:18 · cost: $0.0148
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