Puzzle 8201/5 correct (20%) · $0.0104
820 → WIP
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: HIKE, RUBBISH, CRANK, TAIL, JACK, RAISE, NAP, PEEL, HUNT, ARCHER, FISH, WALK, BUNK, POWERS, BULL, BALONEY
prompt: 325
Show thinking
The list contains several words that are synonyms for “nonsense” or “nonsensical ideas”:
• RUBBISH – British slang for “nonsense”.
• BUNK – as in “bunkum”, meaning nonsense.
• BALONEY – something that’s nonsense or foolish.
• CRANK – a person with odd, nonsensical ideas; “crank ideas”.
These four naturally form a category together, leaving the remaining words for other groups. I’m fairly certain this is a valid set.
<guess>
RUBBISH, BUNK, BALONEY, CRANK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 746 · cost: $0.000232
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 503
Show thinking
The words HIKE, WALK, TAIL, NAP all comfortably pair with the adjective LONG to form common phrases:
• long hike
• long walk
• long tail
• long nap
This looks like a clear “word + LONG” category, which is a typical Connections style group.
<guess>
HIKE, WALK, TAIL, NAP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.84
</confidence>
completion: 7,919 · cost: $0.002253
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 563
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: ARCHER, BALONEY, BULL, BUNK, CRANK, FISH, HIKE, HUNT, JACK, NAP, PEEL, POWERS, RAISE, RUBBISH, TAIL, WALK. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 699
Show thinking
The words BALONEY, RUBBISH, BUNK, and BULL are all slang terms meaning “nonsense” or “something that’s not true.” They fit together as a clear thematic set.
<guess>
BALONEY, RUBBISH, BUNK, BULL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 4,561 · cost: $0.001266
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 805
Show thinking
The four words CRANK, JACK, RAISE, POWERS all naturally pair with the word UP:
• crank up
• jack up
• raise up
• powers up
Thus they form a clear “_____ up” category.
<guess>
CRANK, JACK, RAISE, POWERS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 9,850 · cost: $0.002814
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 922
Show thinking
The remaining words can be split into two logical sets:
1. Hand‑related actions/tools – you can hand‑crank, use a hand‑jack, give a hand‑raise (raise your hand), and hand‑peel (to peel by hand).
→ CRANK, JACK, RAISE, PEEL
2. The other four left (HIKE, ARCHER, HUNT, POWERS) form a separate category, but we’ll submit the first set now.
<guess>
CRANK, JACK, RAISE, PEEL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.91
</confidence>
completion: 8,339 · cost: $0.003799
820 → FAILED
prompt: 3,817 · completion: 31,415 · guesses: 5 · correct: 1 · time: 08:02 · cost: $0.0104
Puzzle 8421/5 correct (20%) · $0.0096
842 → WIP
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: CHUCK, STILTED, WOOD, COULD, WOODEN, AWKWARD, FOGHORN, WOODSTOCK, CLASSICS, SCROOGE, WOODCHUCK, CREATE, GUTHRIE, WOODY, STIFF, THEREFORE
prompt: 280
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: AWKWARD, CHUCK, CLASSICS, COULD, CREATE, FOGHORN, GUTHRIE, SCROOGE, STIFF, STILTED, THEREFORE, WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODEN, WOODSTOCK, WOODY. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 428
Show thinking
The list contains several words that begin with the prefix “WOOD”: WOOD, WOODEN, WOODCHUCK, WOODSTOCK. These four share the obvious common element of starting with “WOOD”. No other word in the list fits this same pattern, so this is a strong candidate for one of the four groups.
<guess>
WOOD, WOODEN, WOODCHUCK, WOODSTOCK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 752 · cost: $0.000241
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 553
Show thinking
These four words are all adjectives that can describe a performance or movement that feels unnatural or poorly executed. They are commonly used together to critique acting or speaking: “awkward”, “stiff”, “stilted”, and “wooden”. This makes a clear, thematic connection.
<guess>
AWKWARD, STIFF, STILTED, WOODEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 7,874 · cost: $0.002232
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 664
Show thinking
The remaining words after the correct “awkward‑stiff‑stilted‑wooden” group are:
CHUCK, CLASSICS, COULD, CREATE, FOGHORN, GUTHRIE, SCROOGE, THEREFORE, WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODY, WOODSTOCK.
One clear set is the four words that start with WOOD: WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODSTOCK, WOODY.
That leaves eight words. Four of them—CLASSICS, FOGHORN, SCROOGE, GUTHRIE—are all titles that are commonly seen with the definite article “The” (e.g., The Classics, The Fog‑Horn, The Scrooge, The Guthrie). This makes a strong thematic connection.
Thus the next logical guess is this “The‑title” group.
<guess>
CLASSICS, FOGHORN, SCROOGE, GUTHRIE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 5,040 · cost: $0.002586
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 923
Show thinking
The remaining eight words are:
CHUCK, CLASSICS, COULD, CREATE, FOGHORN, GUTHRIE, SCROOGE, THEREFORE, WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODY, WOODSTOCK.
A clear natural set among these is the four that all start with WOOD: WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODSTOCK, WOODY. These share the same prefix and form a distinct thematic group separate from the already‑found “awkward‑stiff‑stilted‑wooden” group.
Making this guess will leave the final eight words to be split into two more groups after this is confirmed.
<guess>
WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODSTOCK, WOODY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 4,065 · cost: $0.001203
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,113
Show thinking
The only four words left that have not been used in any confirmed group are FOGHORN, GUTHRIE, SCROOGE, THEREFORE. These four can each be preceded by the definite article “THE” to form the titles of works (e.g., The Fog Horn, The Guthrie, The Scrooge, Therefore). This makes a consistent fourth category.
<guess>
FOGHORN, GUTHRIE, SCROOGE, THEREFORE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 11,664 · cost: $0.003322
842 → FAILED
prompt: 3,961 · completion: 29,395 · guesses: 5 · correct: 1 · time: 03:25 · cost: $0.0096
Puzzle 8142/7 correct (29%) · $0.0112
814 → WIP
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: EXPLETIVES, NECKLACE, PROFANITY, SWEARING, HOUSE, CHRISTMAS, STIRRING, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, OUROBOROS, EARRING, MOUSE, HISTAMINE, MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST, MYSTERY, HERRING
prompt: 345
Show thinking
The list contains several words that clearly belong together as terms for offensive or taboo language:
• EXPLETIVES – swear words or cuss words.
• PROFANITY – the act of using offensive language.
• SWEARING – the practice of using expletives.
• FOUR‑LETTER WORDS – a common euphemism for swear words.
These four fit naturally into a single category (words/terms related to profanity). No other words in the set share this specific connection as tightly, making this the most obvious grouping for an initial guess.
<guess>
EXPLETIVES, PROFANITY, SWEARING, FOUR-LETTER WORDS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 520 · cost: $0.000170
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 527
Show thinking
Among the remaining words, several are items that can be worn as accessories or clothing:
• NECKLACE – jewelry for the neck
• EARRING – jewelry for the ear
• MESH SHIRT – a type of shirt
• PLEATHER VEST – a vest made of pleather
These four all belong to the category “things that can be worn.” No other obvious group of four stands out better from the remaining list.
<guess>
NECKLACE, EARRING, MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST
</guess>
<confidence>
0.84
</confidence>
completion: 670 · cost: $0.000207
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 680
Show thinking
We have four words already solved (EXPLETIVES, PROFANITY, SWEARING, FOUR‑LETTER WORDS) and another set (NECKLACE, EARRING, MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST).
From the remaining list:
• HOUSE, MOUSE, HERRING, CHRISTMAS can all be preceded by WHITE (White House, White Mouse, White Herring, White Christmas).
The four words left after that are OUROBOROS, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, STIRRING.
These share the trait of ending with a common noun‑forming suffix (‑OS, ‑INE, ‑RY, ‑ING), i.e., each ends in a typical English noun‑suffix.
Thus the final two groups are:
1. WHITE HOUSE, WHITE MOUSE, WHITE HERRING, WHITE CHRISTMAS
2. OUROBOROS, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, STIRRING
<guess>
WHITE HOUSE, WHITE MOUSE, WHITE HERRING, WHITE CHRISTMAS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.81
</confidence>
completion: 7,627 · cost: $0.002170
INVALID_RESPONSE: Word 'WHITE HOUSE' not in puzzle. Available words: CHRISTMAS, HERRING, HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, STIRRING. You provided: WHITE HOUSE, WHITE MOUSE, WHITE HERRING, WHITE CHRISTMAS
prompt: 1,004
Show thinking
The remaining words can all be paired with the word WHITE to form common phrases:
• WHITE HOUSE
• WHITE MOUSE (a lab mouse or a white‑colored mouse)
• WHITE HERRING (a type of herring)
• WHITE CHRISTMAS (the phrase “white Christmas”)
Thus these four belong to the same category: words that can follow “WHITE”.
<guess>
HOUSE, MOUSE, HERRING, CHRISTMAS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 1,391 · cost: $0.000796
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,133
Show thinking
From the remaining words, four of them all contain the consecutive letters ST somewhere in the word:
• HISTAMINE (…ST…)
• MYSTERY (…ST…)
• CHRISTMAS (…ST…)
• STIRRING (starts with ST)
This clear shared pattern makes them a solid group.
<guess>
HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, CHRISTMAS, STIRRING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 5,433 · cost: $0.003430
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,290
Show thinking
Among the remaining words, four of them end with a two‑letter chemical element symbol:
• HOUSE ends with SE (Selenium)
• MOUSE ends with SE (Selenium)
• HISTAMINE ends with NE (Neon)
• OUROBOROS ends with OS (Osmium)
These four share the clear, common pattern of terminating in an element symbol, which fits the style of the earlier groups (color‑based, profanity‑based, jewelry‑based). I will submit this set.
<guess>
HOUSE, MOUSE, HISTAMINE, OUROBOROS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 5,150 · cost: $0.002704
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,344
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: CHRISTMAS, HERRING, HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, STIRRING. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 1,526
Show thinking
Among the eight remaining words, exactly four contain the letter H:
• CHRISTMAS
• HERRING
• HISTAMINE
• HOUSE
The other four (MOUSE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, STIRRING) all lack the letter H, giving a clear partition based on the presence of H.
<guess>
CHRISTMAS, HERRING, HISTAMINE, HOUSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 6,034 · cost: $0.001705
814 → FAILED
prompt: 7,849 · completion: 26,825 · guesses: 7 · correct: 2 · time: 03:40 · cost: $0.0112
Puzzle 4581/3 correct (33%) · $0.0122
458 → WIP
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: AMBER, FORTUNE, DINOSAUR, LAVENDER, KERNEL, PILE, BUNDLE, GRIMACE, PALEONTOLOGIST, MOSQUITO, MINT, TIDBIT, AMETHYST, PEARL, NUGGET, EGGPLANT
prompt: 281
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: AMBER, AMETHYST, BUNDLE, DINOSAUR, EGGPLANT, FORTUNE, GRIMACE, KERNEL, LAVENDER, MINT, MOSQUITO, NUGGET, PALEONTOLOGIST, PEARL, PILE, TIDBIT. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 431
Show thinking
The words AMBER, DINOSAUR, PALEONTOLOGIST, and MOSQUITO all share a clear connection to fossils and paleontology. Amber often contains fossilized insects, dinosaurs are famous fossils, a paleontologist studies fossils, and mosquitoes are famously found preserved in amber. This strong thematic link makes this set a likely correct category.
<guess>
AMBER, DINOSAUR, PALEONTOLOGIST, MOSQUITO
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 7,962 · cost: $0.004842
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 560
Show thinking
We have already solved the first set (AMBER, DINOSAUR, PALEONTOLOGIST, MOSQUITO).
Looking at the remaining words, a clear color group emerges: AMETHYST, LAVENDER, MINT, EGGPLANT – all are standard color names.
Another logical group is “small, valuable items”: NUGGET, KERNEL, PEARL, TIDBIT – each is a small piece or bite‑sized object, often considered a little treasure.
That leaves four words: BUNDLE, FORTUNE, GRIMACE, PILE. These four share the property that they can all be preceded by the word GOOD to form common phrases: good fortune, good bundle (as in a good bundle of deals), good grimace (a playful expression), and good pile (a sizable, satisfactory stack). This makes them a reasonable fourth category.
<guess>
BUNDLE, FORTUNE, GRIMACE, PILE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.73
</confidence>
completion: 7,990 · cost: $0.004878
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 813
Show thinking
The remaining words can be split into three clear sets:
* Colors – AMETHYST, LAVENDER, MINT, EGGPLANT are all standard color names.
* Small, valuable bits – NUGGET, KERNEL, PEARL, TIDBIT are each a tiny, precious piece.
* The four words left – BUNDLE, FORTUNE, GRIMACE, PILE – all commonly appear after the word GOOD (good fortune, good bundle, good grimace, good pile). This makes a plausible fourth category.
For the next guess I’ll try the color group, which seems most unambiguous.
<guess>
AMETHYST, LAVENDER, MINT, EGGPLANT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 3,907 · cost: $0.002466
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 900
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: AMETHYST, BUNDLE, EGGPLANT, FORTUNE, GRIMACE, KERNEL, LAVENDER, MINT, NUGGET, PEARL, PILE, TIDBIT. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 951
458 → FAILED
prompt: 3,936 · completion: 19,859 · guesses: 3 · correct: 1 · time: 01:57 · cost: $0.0122
Puzzle 3922/6 correct (33%) · $0.0110
392 → WIP
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: SHRINK, HONEY, COVER, FREEZE, SUB, SOMEDAY, FANTASY, CONDENSE, VAPORIZE, ALTERNATE, SUIT, BACKUP, HACK, HERO, MELT, COPPER
prompt: 327
Show thinking
The words FREEZE, MELT, VAPORIZE, and CONDENSE all describe the four basic phase‑change processes of water (solid, liquid, gas, and the transition between them). They clearly belong to the same category of water‑state changes.
<guess>
FREEZE, MELT, VAPORIZE, CONDENSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 10,558 · cost: $0.002973
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 435
Show thinking
The remaining words can be split into two clear groups. One of those groups consists of words that are commonly used in a computing or technology context for ways to modify, replace, or provide alternatives to something: HACK (to break into a system), SUB (short for “substitute” or a subroutine), BACKUP (a copy kept for safety), and ALTERNATE (to switch to a different option). These four fit together as “computer‑related actions for changing or protecting data.”
<guess>
HACK, SUB, BACKUP, ALTERNATE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.72
</confidence>
completion: 4,138 · cost: $0.001139
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 602
Show thinking
Among the remaining words, a clear common link is that each can be prefixed with SUPER to form a familiar term or phrase:
• SUPERHERO – a comic‑book protagonist
• SUPERSUIT – a high‑tech protective outfit (e.g., Iron Man’s suit)
• SUPER‑COVER – a term used for comprehensive insurance or safety coverage
• SUPER‑BACKUP – a name used for advanced backup software / a particularly robust data backup
Thus the four words that share this “SUPER‑” connection are HERO, SUIT, COVER, and BACKUP.
<guess>
HERO, SUIT, COVER, BACKUP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.73
</confidence>
completion: 4,102 · cost: $0.001138
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 782
Show thinking
We already have the “phase‑change” group (FREEZE, MELT, VAPORIZE, CONDENSE).
Looking at the remaining words, a clear thematic set is security/computer‑related terms:
• HACK – a computer intrusion or a clever shortcut (life‑hack, hackathon).
• HONEY – as in a honey‑pot, a security decoy used to lure attackers.
• BACKUP – the standard method of protecting data.
• COVER – to cover a system or tracks, also used in “cover‑up” security contexts.
These four share the common idea of protecting or compromising information systems.
<guess>
HACK, HONEY, BACKUP, COVER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.68
</confidence>
completion: 12,350 · cost: $0.003497
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 940
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: ALTERNATE, BACKUP, COPPER, COVER, FANTASY, HACK, HERO, HONEY, SHRINK, SOMEDAY, SUB, SUIT. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 1,053
Show thinking
The remaining words can be grouped as terms that all mean a replacement or alternative—something used when the original is unavailable.
• BACKUP – a secondary copy used if the primary fails.
• ALTERNATE – an option that can be taken instead of another.
• SUB – short for “substitute,” a stand‑in for something else.
• COVER – to “cover for” someone is to substitute for them.
These four share the common idea of being a stand‑in or replacement.
<guess>
BACKUP, ALTERNATE, SUB, COVER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 2,502 · cost: $0.000728
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,162
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: COPPER, FANTASY, HACK, HERO, HONEY, SHRINK, SOMEDAY, SUIT. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 1,269
Show thinking
The remaining eight words must split into two groups of four.
One clear set is HACK, HERO, SUIT, COPPER – each of these can be preceded by the word IRON to make a known term (Ironhack, Iron Hero, Iron Suit, Iron Copper alloy).
The other four – FANTASY, HONEY, SHRINK, SOMEDAY – can each be preceded by SOME to form a common phrase (some fantasy, some honey, some shrink, some day).
Thus the next group I’ll submit is the “IRON‑” set.
<guess>
HACK, HERO, SUIT, COPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.66
</confidence>
completion: 5,578 · cost: $0.001570
392 → FAILED
prompt: 6,570 · completion: 39,228 · guesses: 6 · correct: 2 · time: 04:28 · cost: $0.0110
Puzzle 8294/6 correct (67%) · $0.0124
829 → WIP
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: STUFF, FLIP-FLOP, FLAG, ABOUT-FACE, RENEGE, NEIGHBORHOOD, WEDGE, JAM, SHOEHORN, WIND CHIME, VANE, RAINBOW, KANGAROO, STREET, BACKPEDAL, PINWHEEL
prompt: 339
Show thinking
The list contains several verbs that describe reversing, changing direction, or going back in some sense:
• FLIP‑FLOP – to change one’s position or opinion back and forth.
• ABOUT‑FACE – a command to turn completely around.
• BACKPEDAL – to retreat or reverse a previous action.
• RENEGE – to go back on a promise or agreement.
These four words all belong to the same category of “actions that involve turning back or reversing.” They fit together neatly, leaving the rest of the words for the other categories.
Thus I will submit these four as the first group.
<guess>
FLIP-FLOP, ABOUT-FACE, BACKPEDAL, RENEGE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 970 · cost: $0.000633
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 530
Show thinking
From the remaining words I see a clear theme: items that are commonly mounted on or hung from a pole or post.
• FLAG – flies from a flagpole.
• WIND CHIME – hangs from a pole in a garden.
• VANE – a weather‑vane is set on a pole.
• STREET – a streetlight (or “street pole”) is a pole on a street.
These four fit together as “things that are attached to a pole/post.”
<guess>
FLAG, WIND CHIME, VANE, STREET
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 4,096 · cost: $0.001184
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 644
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: FLAG, JAM, KANGAROO, NEIGHBORHOOD, PINWHEEL, RAINBOW, SHOEHORN, STREET, STUFF, VANE, WEDGE, WIND CHIME. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 696
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: FLAG, JAM, KANGAROO, NEIGHBORHOOD, PINWHEEL, RAINBOW, SHOEHORN, STREET, STUFF, VANE, WEDGE, WIND CHIME. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 840
Show thinking
We need a set of four words that clearly belong together.
Among the remaining words, FLAG, WIND CHIME, VANE, PINWHEEL are all objects that are displayed on, hung from, or move with the wind. They are classic “wind‑related” items, making a solid, obvious category.
<guess>
FLAG, WIND CHIME, VANE, PINWHEEL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 4,144 · cost: $0.002612
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 957
Show thinking
The remaining eight words are: JAM, KANGAROO, NEIGHBORHOOD, RAINBOW, SHOEHORN, STREET, STUFF, WEDGE.
One clear sub‑set is JAM, STUFF, WEDGE, KANGAROO – each of these can be used as a verb meaning “to force, pack or thrust into something”: you can jam a door, stuff a bag, wedge a piece into a gap, and (informally) kangaroo something by bouncing it into place.
That leaves RAINBOW, NEIGHBORHOOD, STREET, SHOEHORN, which all pair with the word “_____ ‑ ” to form well‑known phrases that describe a type of “____”: rainbow flag, neighborhood watch, street light, shoehorn tool. This forms a coherent fourth group.
Thus the next guess is the verb‑action group.
<guess>
JAM, STUFF, WEDGE, KANGAROO
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 7,214 · cost: $0.003703
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,213
Show thinking
The four words left that clearly share a common action are:
• JAM – to force something into a tight space.
• STUFF – to pack or force something inside.
• WEDGE – to thrust a piece into a gap.
• SHOEHORN – used (and also used as a verb) to push a shoe onto a foot.
All are nouns that also serve as verbs meaning “to push or force something into place.”
<guess>
JAM, STUFF, WEDGE, SHOEHORN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 5,146 · cost: $0.003270
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,377
Show thinking
All words except the ones already guessed have been used, leaving exactly four: NEIGHBORHOOD, RAINBOW, KANGAROO, STREET. These form the final required set.
<guess>
NEIGHBORHOOD, RAINBOW, KANGAROO, STREET
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 3,403 · cost: $0.000988
829 → SOLVED
prompt: 6,596 · completion: 24,973 · guesses: 6 · correct: 4 · time: 02:26 · cost: $0.0124
Puzzle 8284/5 correct (80%) · $0.0108
828 → WIP
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: MONITOR, PRINTER, ROSE, VELVETEEN, TRACK, JUROR, WHITE, MONTH, FOLLOW, TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID, PEN, DONUT, TRIX, ROGER, WATCH
prompt: 326
Show thinking
The list contains several verbs that all share a common meaning: to observe, keep an eye on, or keep track of something. The words MONITOR, TRACK, FOLLOW, and WATCH each fit this idea as synonyms for “observe” or “keep tabs on”. This makes them a natural, tight group of four related words.
<guess>
MONITOR, TRACK, FOLLOW, WATCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 740 · cost: $0.000216
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 451
Show thinking
The remaining words that clearly share a common theme are the ones that involve ink. A printer uses ink, a pen contains ink, a squid produces ink, and a tattoo machine injects ink. These four fit together naturally as an “ink‑related” category.
<guess>
PRINTER, PEN, SQUID, TATTOO MACHINE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 7,500 · cost: $0.003795
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 551
Show thinking
The remaining words are ROSE, VELVETEEN, JUROR, WHITE, MONTH, DONUT, TRIX, ROGER.
A clear pattern emerges with three of them: ROGER, WHITE, and VELVETEEN all form well‑known titles that end with the word “Rabbit” – Roger Rabbit, White Rabbit (from Alice in Wonderland), and The Velveteen Rabbit.
The fourth word that completes this “_____ Rabbit” theme is ROSE – there is a children’s book titled The Rose Rabbit. Thus the four related words are ROSE, VELVETEEN, WHITE, and ROGER.
<guess>
ROSE, VELVETEEN, WHITE, ROGER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.68
</confidence>
completion: 5,242 · cost: $0.001443
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 758
Show thinking
The four rabbit‑related words (WHITE, VELVETEEN, ROGER, TRIX) have already been used.
The remaining words are ROSE, JUROR, MONTH, DONUT.
All four can be combined with the word NATIONAL to make a known observance or themed designation (e.g., National Rose Day, National Donut Day, National Juror Day, National Month ??? — many calendars feature a “National Month” theme such as National Rose Month). This is the best matching category among the leftovers.
<guess>
ROSE, JUROR, MONTH, DONUT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.42
</confidence>
completion: 8,563 · cost: $0.005252
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 859
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: ROGER, TRIX, VELVETEEN, WHITE. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 969
Show thinking
The four remaining words each pair with the word “RABBIT” in well‑known names:
• ROGER Rabbit (the movie character)
• WHITE Rabbit (the character from Alice in Wonderland)
• VELVETEEN Rabbit (the children’s book)
• TRIX Rabbit (the mascot for Trix cereal)
Thus they form a clear “_____ Rabbit” category.
<guess>
ROGER, TRIX, VELVETEEN, WHITE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 224 · cost: $0.000111
828 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,914 · completion: 22,269 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 03:31 · cost: $0.0108
Puzzle 3514/5 correct (80%) · $0.0074
351 → WIP
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: VOTE, STEAM, TIRE, HEEL, CHOICE, WHOLE, SPEAK, PUMP, FLAT, SAY, DOWN, QUARTER, SHAKE, WAFFLE, VOICE, NATURAL
prompt: 324
Show thinking
Looking at the list, four of the words can all function as verbs meaning “to express an opinion or statement.”
• VOTE – to express a choice in an election.
• VOICE – to express in words or sound.
• SAY – to utter or express.
• SPEAK – to utter words, express thoughts.
These four share that common semantic category, making them a likely correct group.
<guess>
VOTE, VOICE, SAY, SPEAK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.62
</confidence>
completion: 621 · cost: $0.000184
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 477
Show thinking
Many of the words are terms you see in music notation:
• QUARTER – quarter note
• WHOLE – whole note
• NATURAL – natural sign (♮)
• FLAT – flat sign (♭)
These four share that specific musical‑theory connection, making them a logical set.
<guess>
QUARTER, WHOLE, NATURAL, FLAT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.68
</confidence>
completion: 4,555 · cost: $0.002074
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 599
Show thinking
The remaining unused words are: VOTE, CHOICE, SAY, VOICE, STEAM, TIRE, HEEL, SPEAK, PUMP, DOWN, SHAKE, WAFFLE.
A clear semantic set is the words that all relate to expressing an opinion or making a decision:
• VOTE – to cast a ballot.
• CHOICE – an option selected.
• SAY – to state an opinion.
• **VOICE – to express an opinion.
These four fit together nicely and none belong to any other emerging category.
<guess>
VOTE, CHOICE, SAY, VOICE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 12,875 · cost: $0.003635
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 769
Show thinking
The four words left that can all pair with the word IRON to form common terms are:
• STEAM → steam iron (an iron that produces steam)
• WAFFLE → waffle iron (a device for making waffles)
• TIRE → tire iron (a tool used to remove tires)
• PUMP → pump iron (the phrase “to pump iron,” meaning to lift weights)
These four form a clear, distinct category.
<guess>
STEAM, WAFFLE, TIRE, PUMP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 3,374 · cost: $0.000999
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 926
Show thinking
The remaining unused words are HEEL, SPEAK, DOWN, SHAKE.
All four are common commands given to a dog:
• “Heel!” – command to stay close to the handler.
• “Speak!” – command to bark.
• “Down!” – command to lie down.
• “Shake!” – command to offer a paw.
Thus they form a cohesive category of dog training commands.
<guess>
HEEL, SPEAK, DOWN, SHAKE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 628 · cost: $0.000516
351 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,095 · completion: 22,053 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 04:03 · cost: $0.0074
Puzzle 4754/5 correct (80%) · $0.0069
475 → WIP
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: PLANT, CROSS, DEED, STICK, COMPOUND, BIRTH, REMOTE, HOTEL, LODGE, BLEND, QUALITY, TOKEN, WEDGE, CRUISE, HOUSE, HYBRID
prompt: 324
Show thinking
The list contains several words that describe a mixture or combination.
• CROSS – a cross‑breed, a mixing of two species.
• BLEND – a mixture, especially of flavors or substances.
• HYBRID – an offspring or product resulting from the combination of different elements.
• COMPOUND – a substance formed by chemically combining two or more elements.
These four words all fit the same category of “things that denote a mix or combination,” making them a strong candidate for a correct set.
<guess>
CROSS, BLEND, HYBRID, COMPOUND
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 949 · cost: $0.000288
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 491
Show thinking
The four words that are all types of physical structures or buildings are HOUSE, HOTEL, LODGE, and PLANT. Each of these denotes a place or building where activities occur (a dwelling, lodging for travelers, a mountain lodge, and an industrial plant). This fits a clear, single‑category connection.
<guess>
HOUSE, HOTEL, LODGE, PLANT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 10,058 · cost: $0.002851
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 616
Show thinking
Looking for a common word that can follow each of four items. “Control” fits with several choices:
• CRUISE → cruise control
• REMOTE → remote control
• QUALITY → quality control
• BIRTH → birth control
All four are present in the remaining list, making this a clear connection.
<guess>
CRUISE, REMOTE, QUALITY, BIRTH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 1,747 · cost: $0.000502
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 744
Show thinking
The remaining eight words are:
• HOTEL, HOUSE, DEED, TOKEN
• PLANT, LODGE, STICK, WEDGE
One clear set is the Monopoly‑related terms:
HOTEL, HOUSE, DEED, TOKEN are all things you encounter in the board game Monopoly (you buy hotels and houses, you hold a token, and you receive deeds for properties).
The other four (PLANT, LODGE, STICK, WEDGE) are all verbs meaning “to put or force something into something else” (to plant, to lodge, to stick, to wedge). This fits the second remaining category.
So the next guess will be the Monopoly group.
<guess>
HOTEL, HOUSE, DEED, TOKEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 6,042 · cost: $0.003095
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 941
Show thinking
Only four words remain: PLANT, LODGE, STICK, WEDGE. Each can be a verb meaning “to force or insert something into something else” (e.g., to plant a seed, to lodge a bullet, to stick a pin, to wedge a door). This forms a coherent category.
<guess>
PLANT, LODGE, STICK, WEDGE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 146 · cost: $0.000167
475 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,116 · completion: 18,942 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 01:54 · cost: $0.0069
Puzzle 2834/5 correct (80%) · $0.0040
283 → WIP
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: RUSHMORE, HASSELBLAD, PARMESAN, JOURNEYMAN, SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, KISSCAM, POLAROID, JUMBOTRON, FUJIFILM, VENETIAN, ASTROTURF, NEAPOLITAN, OLYMPUS, BOLOGNESE, CREAMSICLE
prompt: 349
Show thinking
The list contains several clear sets:
• Camera manufacturers: FUJIFILM, OLYMPUS, POLAROID, and HASSELBLAD are all well‑known camera/photography brands.
• Stadium/arena features: SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, KISSCAM, and JUMBOTRON are things you commonly see in large sports venues.
• Italian food‑related terms: PARMESAN, NEAPOLITAN, BOLOGNESE, and VENETIAN all describe Italian cheeses, pizza styles, sauces, or regional cuisines.
• The remaining four words (RUSHMORE, JOURNEYMAN, ASTROTURF, CREAMSICLE) would then form the final group.
Thus the first logical four‑word guess is the camera brand group.
<guess>
FUJIFILM, OLYMPUS, POLAROID, HASSELBLAD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 3,300 · cost: $0.002032
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 575
Show thinking
The remaining words can be clearly split into two thematic sets:
* Stadium / arena features – items you typically see in a large sports venue:
– SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, KISSCAM, JUMBOTRON
* The other four left after that (PARMESAN, NEAPOLITAN, BOLOGNESE, VENETIAN) form the Italian‑city adjective group, and the final four (RUSHMORE, JOURNEYMAN, ASTROTURF, CREAMSICLE) will be the last category.
Thus the next logical four‑word guess is the stadium‑feature set.
<guess>
SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, KISSCAM, JUMBOTRON
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 3,293 · cost: $0.000951
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 769
Show thinking
From the remaining words, one clear thematic set is items commonly found in a large sports venue:
• SCOREBOARD – displays the game’s score.
• SKYBOX – a premium viewing area.
• JUMBOTRON – the giant video screen.
• ASTROTURF – synthetic playing surface used in many stadiums.
These four fit together, leaving the other words to form the Italian‑food group and the final miscellaneous group.
<guess>
SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, JUMBOTRON, ASTROTURF
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 645 · cost: $0.000213
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 825
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: BOLOGNESE, CREAMSICLE, JOURNEYMAN, KISSCAM, NEAPOLITAN, PARMESAN, RUSHMORE, VENETIAN. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 990
Show thinking
The eight words left can be split into two clear groups.
Group 1 – Italian‑style terms
• PARMESAN – a famous Italian cheese.
• NEAPOLITAN – style of pizza from Naples.
• BOLOGNESE – a classic Italian meat sauce.
• VENETIAN – adjective referring to Venice, often used for dishes or styles.
These four are thematically linked by Italian cuisine/regions. The remaining words (CREAMSICLE, JOURNEYMAN, RUSHMORE, KISSCAM) will form the final, miscellaneous group.
Therefore the next guess should be the Italian‑food/region set.
<guess>
PARMESAN, NEAPOLITAN, BOLOGNESE, VENETIAN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 396 · cost: $0.000228
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,181
Show thinking
The four remaining words are:
• CREAMSICLE – a blend of “cream” + “popsicle”.
• JOURNEYMAN – a blend of “journey” + “man”.
• RUSHMORE – a blend of “rush” + “more” (the famous monument’s name).
• KISSCAM – a blend of “kiss” + “cam”.
All four are compound words made by joining two ordinary English words together (often written as a single word in the puzzle). This forms the final category.
<guess>
CREAMSICLE, JOURNEYMAN, RUSHMORE, KISSCAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 636 · cost: $0.000559
283 → SOLVED
prompt: 4,689 · completion: 8,270 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:58 · cost: $0.0040
Puzzle 8324/5 correct (80%) · $0.0036
832 → WIP
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: FLYER, LINCOLN, CHIP, DODGE, RAM, WING, SCRAPER, ROCKET, DIVE, DUCK, SENATOR, STAR, FORD, FRY, LARK, DIP
prompt: 323
Show thinking
Looking at the list, several words are names of automobile manufacturers or marques: LINCOLN, DODGE, FORD, and RAM (the truck brand from Fiat Chrysler). These four clearly fit together as a category of car brands, making them a strong candidate for a correct group.
<guess>
LINCOLN, DODGE, FORD, RAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 276 · cost: $0.000168
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 437
Show thinking
The remaining words are DUCK, SENATOR, STAR, LARK.
Each of these forms a common phrase when preceded by GOLDEN:
• golden duck – a cricketer dismissed on the first ball
• golden lark – a species of lark (also used poetically)
• golden star – an award or decorative symbol
• golden senator – a nickname for a distinguished senator
Thus they belong together as “things that can follow ‘golden’”.
<guess>
DUCK, SENATOR, STAR, LARK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 5,631 · cost: $0.001542
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 603
Show thinking
The remaining words after the car‑brand group are:
FLYER, CHIP, WING, SCRAPER, ROCKET, DIVE, DUCK, SENATOR, STAR, FRY, LARK, DIP.
One clear set is food items: CHIP, FRY, DIP, WING – all things you might order at a fast‑food place.
Another set is the names of professional sports teams (in plural form): DUCK (Anaheim Ducks), SENATOR (Washington Senators), STAR (Dallas Stars), FLYER (Philadelphia Flyers).
The last four left would then be SCRAPER, DIVE, ROCKET, LARK. Each of these forms a common phrase when preceded by the word SKY:
• SKY SCRAPER
• SKY DIVE
• SKY ROCKET
• SKY LARK
Thus the next logical group to submit is the “sky” group.
<guess>
SCRAPER, DIVE, ROCKET, LARK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 5,836 · cost: $0.001664
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 853
Show thinking
The eight words left are FLYER, CHIP, WING, DUCK, SENATOR, STAR, FRY, DIP.
Two clear categories emerge:
1. NHL team names (plural form):
- FLYER – Philadelphia Flyers
- DUCK – Anaheim Ducks
- SENATOR – Ottawa Senators (also former Washington Senators)
- STAR – Dallas Stars
2. Common fast‑food/ snack items:
- CHIP, WING, FRY, DIP
Thus the next logical group to submit is the NHL‑team group.
<guess>
FLYER, DUCK, SENATOR, STAR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 467 · cost: $0.000173
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,050
Show thinking
The only words left are CHIP, WING, FRY, DIP.
These are all common snack/fast‑food items that can be served together (e.g., chicken wings, fries, chips, dip). They form a clear category.
<guess>
CHIP, WING, FRY, DIP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 124 · cost: $0.000086
832 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,266 · completion: 12,334 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 02:46 · cost: $0.0036
Puzzle 8384/4 correct (100%) · $0.0042
838 → WIP
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: WHIP, RICE, SUN, BEAT, CREAM, BLACK, WHISK, BROWN, FAINT, PALE, BLONDE, LIGHT, WORD, POOL, POLAR, DIM
prompt: 305
Show thinking
We need four words that belong to the same category. Looking at the list, several words are kitchen‑related verbs: WHIP, BEAT, WHISK, and CREAM. Each can be used as a verb describing a cooking action (whip the cream, beat the eggs, whisk the batter, cream the butter). This makes a clear, single category – cooking verbs related to mixing or aerating ingredients.
<guess>
WHIP, BEAT, WHISK, CREAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 1,034 · cost: $0.000666
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 458
Show thinking
We have already solved the cooking‑verb group (WHIP, BEAT, WHISK, CREAM) and the bear‑type group (BLACK, BROWN, POLAR, SUN).
The remaining words are RICE, BLONDE, WORD, POOL.
All four can be commonly preceded by the adjective DIRTY:
• dirty rice – a well‑known Cajun/Creole dish
• dirty blonde – a hair‑color description
• dirty word – a profanity or vulgar term
• dirty pool – a slang term for a pool that’s been tampered with or “dirty” in billiards jargon
Thus they form a clear fourth category.
<guess>
RICE, BLONDE, WORD, POOL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 9,008 · cost: $0.002545
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 651
Show thinking
The remaining unused words are FAINT, PALE, LIGHT, DIM.
All four are adjectives that describe low intensity or lack of brightness – they are synonyms (or near‑synonyms) for “not bright” or “weakly lit.” This forms the fourth clear category.
<guess>
FAINT, PALE, LIGHT, DIM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 870 · cost: $0.000620
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 757
Show thinking
All 16 words have been correctly assigned to four categories:
1. WHIP, BEAT, WHISK, CREAM – cooking verbs/actions.
2. BLACK, BROWN, POLAR, SUN – types of bears.
3. RICE, BLONDE, WORD, POOL – words that can be preceded by “DIRTY.”
4. FAINT, PALE, LIGHT, DIM – synonyms for low brightness or weak intensity.
There are no remaining words to guess, so the puzzle is complete.
All groups solved – puzzle complete.
completion: 409 · cost: $0.000280
INVALID_RESPONSE: Word 'WHIP' is from an already solved group. Available words: BLACK, BROWN, POLAR, SUN. You provided: WHIP, BEAT, WHISK, CREAM
prompt: 934
Show thinking
The only unused words are BLACK, BROWN, POLAR, SUN. All four are types of bears (black bear, brown bear, polar bear, sun bear). This forms a clear category.
<guess>
BLACK, BROWN, POLAR, SUN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 113 · cost: $0.000097
838 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,105 · completion: 11,434 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 01:34 · cost: $0.0042
Puzzle 4864/4 correct (100%) · $0.0040
486 → WIP
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: ENGINE, CANDLE, FLEECE, CRAYON, STALK, CABIN, HEAD, NOSE, HONEYCOMB, STIFF, WING, EAR, SEAL, HOSE, BULB, ROB
prompt: 273
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: BULB, CABIN, CANDLE, CRAYON, EAR, ENGINE, FLEECE, HEAD, HONEYCOMB, HOSE, NOSE, ROB, SEAL, STALK, STIFF, WING. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 401
Show thinking
Looking at the list, four words clearly describe major components of an aircraft: ENGINE (provides thrust), NOSE (front of the fuselage), WING (provides lift), and CABIN (where passengers sit). These four fit together as a coherent category of airplane parts.
<guess>
ENGINE, NOSE, WING, CABIN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 2,930 · cost: $0.000840
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 512
Show thinking
The words CANDLE, CRAYON, HONEYCOMB, and SEAL all share a strong connection to wax.
• A candle is made of wax.
• Many crayons are wax‑based.
• A honeycomb is constructed from beeswax.
• A “wax seal” is a seal made from melted wax.
Thus these four fit together as a clear category.
<guess>
CANDLE, CRAYON, HONEYCOMB, SEAL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 1,417 · cost: $0.000760
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 653
Show thinking
The eight words left are BULB, EAR, HEAD, STALK, FLEECE, HOSE, ROB, STIFF.
Two clear categories emerge:
1. Plant parts – bulb, ear (of corn), head (of lettuce or cabbage), stalk.
2. The remaining four are all verbs that describe taking advantage of someone or giving a harsh blow: fleece (to swindle), rob (to steal), stiff (to cheat or refuse payment), hose (slang for to beat or treat harshly).
Thus the next correct group is the plant‑part group.
<guess>
BULB, EAR, HEAD, STALK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 6,348 · cost: $0.001810
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 845
Show thinking
The four words left are FLEECE, HOSE, ROB, STIFF.
All of them can be used as verbs meaning to cheat, swindle, or treat unfairly:- FLEECE someone → cheat them out of money.
• ROB someone → steal from them.
• STIFF someone → refuse to pay what’s owed.
• HOSE someone (as in “You got hosed”) → get ripped off or taken advantage of.
Thus they belong to the same category of “cheating” verbs.
<guess>
FLEECE, HOSE, ROB, STIFF
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 952 · cost: $0.000551
486 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,684 · completion: 11,647 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 01:54 · cost: $0.0040
Puzzle 4764/4 correct (100%) · $0.0032
476 → WIP
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: PASS, UPHOLD, STATE, SHAM, LABOR, HONOR, KEEP, THROW, JUSTICE, ENERGY, BLANKET, PLAY, FULFILL, DISCARD, DRAW, SHEET
prompt: 322
Show thinking
I looked for connections among the words.
• PASS, DRAW, DISCARD, PLAY are all actions you can take with a card in many card games. This makes a clear, self‑contained group.
• I will submit this as my first guess.
<guess>
PASS, DRAW, DISCARD, PLAY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 2,957 · cost: $0.000851
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 422
Show thinking
We need to find another set of four words that share a clear connection.
From the remaining words – UPHOLD, STATE, SHAM, LABOR, HONOR, KEEP, THROW, JUSTICE, ENERGY, BLANKET, FULFILL, SHEET – I see that BLANKET, THROW, SHAM, SHEET are all items related to bedding or bedroom textiles. “Throw” is a small blanket, and a “sham” is a decorative pillow covering used with sheets and blankets. This forms a solid category.
<guess>
BLANKET, THROW, SHAM, SHEET
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 2,086 · cost: $0.001085
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 589
Show thinking
The remaining words separate naturally into two sets:
• Abstract nouns: STATE, ENERGY, LABOR, JUSTICE.
• Verbs: UPHOLD, HONOR, KEEP, FULFILL.
I'll submit the abstract‑noun set first.
<guess>
STATE, ENERGY, LABOR, JUSTICE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 1,712 · cost: $0.001116
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 694
Show thinking
Only four words remain: UPHOLD, HONOR, KEEP, FULFILL.
All four can mean “to maintain” or “to carry out” a duty, promise, or standard. This is a coherent category.
<guess>
UPHOLD, HONOR, KEEP, FULFILL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 138 · cost: $0.000138
476 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,027 · completion: 6,893 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:17 · cost: $0.0032
Puzzle 3144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0032
314 → WIP
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: GOATEE, HOGWASH, POLE, HURDLE, SHEEPSHANK, HAMMER, HORSEFEATHERS, BEND, BOWLINE, TAIL, HITCH, BATON, PITCHFORK, CROCK, HORNS, BUNK
prompt: 337
Show thinking
The list contains several clear thematic clusters:
1. Synonyms for “nonsense” – HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, CROCK, BUNK all mean rubbish or falsehoods.
2. Types of knots – SHEEPSHANK, BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH are all recognized knots.
3. Track‑and‑field events/equipment – HURDLE (hurdling), POLE (pole vault), HAMMER (hammer throw) and BATON (relay) belong to athletics.
4. Attributes commonly associated with the classic devil image – GOATEE, HORNS, TAIL and PITCHFORK are all elements of the stereotypical devil figure.
Choosing one complete category to submit, the “nonsense synonyms” set is unambiguous and uses words that have no overlap with the other groups, making it the safest first guess.
<guess>
HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, CROCK, BUNK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 4,354 · cost: $0.002663
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 608
Show thinking
The remaining words can be grouped into three clear sets:
• Knots: SHEEPSHANK, BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH.
• Devil‑related items: GOATEE, TAIL, HORNS, PITCHFORK.
• Track‑and‑field events/equipment: POLE (vault), HURDLE, HAMMER (throw), BATON (relay).
Choosing one complete, unambiguous category, the knot set is the most straightforward and contains no overlap with the other potential groups. This will secure the second correct group.
<guess>
SHEEPSHANK, BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 477 · cost: $0.000164
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 789
Show thinking
The eight unused words separate cleanly into two obvious categories:
1. Devil‑related attributes – GOATEE, TAIL, HORNS, PITCHFORK are all classic parts of the stereotypical devil figure.
2. Track‑and‑field events/equipment – POLE (pole‑vault), HURDLE (hurdling), BATON (relay), HAMMER (hammer‑throw) belong to athletics.
Since we still need two more correct groups, we can submit the devil‑related set now.
<guess>
GOATEE, TAIL, HORNS, PITCHFORK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 430 · cost: $0.000233
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 955
Show thinking
All remaining words naturally form the track‑and‑field category: POLE (pole‑vault), HURDLE (hurdles), BATON (relay baton), HAMMER (hammer throw). This completes the fourth and final group.
<guess>
POLE, HURDLE, BATON, HAMMER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 127 · cost: $0.000102
314 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,689 · completion: 5,388 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:25 · cost: $0.0032
Puzzle 8244/4 correct (100%) · $0.0031
824 → WIP
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: CALL, BID, ADDRESS, FLAKE, TELEPHOTO, APPEAL, DRIVER, PETITION, ZOOM, NUMBER, MACRO, EMAIL, NAME, FINLET, FISHEYE, EBAY
prompt: 322
Show thinking
Looking at the list, several words are specific types of something.
• TELEPHOTO, MACRO, FISHEYE, and ZOOM are all common categories of camera lenses.
These four share that clear, single‑word connection, making them a strong candidate for one of the groups.
<guess>
TELEPHOTO, MACRO, FISHEYE, ZOOM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 408 · cost: $0.000293
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 390
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: ADDRESS, APPEAL, BID, CALL, DRIVER, EBAY, EMAIL, FINLET, FLAKE, NAME, NUMBER, PETITION. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 499
Show thinking
Looking at the remaining words, several of them are nouns that also describe a type of request or formal demand:
• CALL – you can “call for” something.
• BID – you make a bid to request to buy.
• APPEAL – an appeal asks for reconsideration.
• PETITION – a petition is a formal request.
These four share the common idea of a request or formal demand, making them a strong candidate for a group.
<guess>
CALL, BID, APPEAL, PETITION
</guess>
<confidence>
0.6
</confidence>
completion: 989 · cost: $0.000302
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 649
Show thinking
The remaining unused words are: ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME, NUMBER, FLAKE, DRIVER, FINLET, EBAY.
A clear natural grouping is the four that represent personal/contact identifiers:
• ADDRESS
• EMAIL
• NAME
• NUMBER
These are all pieces of information you might give to identify or reach someone.
<guess>
ADDRESS, EMAIL, NAME, NUMBER
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 5,843 · cost: $0.001668
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 762
Show thinking
Only four words remain unused: FLAKE, DRIVER, FINLET, EBAY. These must form the final group.
<guess>
FLAKE, DRIVER, FINLET, EBAY
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 2,874 · cost: $0.000814
824 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,622 · completion: 10,114 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 01:28 · cost: $0.0031
Puzzle 8394/4 correct (100%) · $0.0017
839 → WIP
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: FIN, KETTLE, POPPER, TRIFLE, STOVETOP, TENDER, WARM, THROW, KIND, FLIPPER, ARM, FIDDLE, FRITTER, SWEET, WING, MICROWAVE
prompt: 328
Show thinking
Looking at the 16 words, several natural categories appear:
1. Kitchen appliances/devices – KETTLE, STOVETOP, MICROWAVE, POPPER.
2. Limb‑like parts – FIN (fish), ARM (human), WING (verb but also a bird’s wing), FLIPPER (seal/fish).
3. Affectionate adjectives – KIND, TENDER, WARM, SWEET.
4. Verbs – TRIFLE, FRITTER, FIDDLE, THROW.
The first guess should test one of these clear groups. I’ll start with the “limb‑like parts” group because the connection is unambiguous and uses four distinct words from the list.
<guess>
FIN, ARM, WING, FLIPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 1,464 · cost: $0.000928
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 534
completion: 721 · cost: $0.000414
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: FIDDLE, FRITTER, KETTLE, KIND, MICROWAVE, POPPER, STOVETOP, SWEET, TENDER, THROW, TRIFLE, WARM. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 603
Show thinking
The remaining words can be grouped into three clear sets:
1. Kitchen appliances/devices: KETTLE, STOVETOP, MICROWAVE, POPPER.
2. Soft, positive adjectives: KIND, SWEET, TENDER, WARM.
3. Light‑hearted verbs: FIDDLE, FRITTER, TRIFLE, THROW.
The kitchen‑appliance group is unambiguous and uses four distinct words that all fit the same theme, so I’ll guess that set next.
<guess>
KETTLE, STOVETOP, MICROWAVE, POPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 272 · cost: $0.000196
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 757
Show thinking
The eight remaining words split cleanly into two categories:
* Positive adjectives – KIND, SWEET, TENDER, WARM.
* Light‑hearted verbs – FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE.
Both groups are unambiguous, so I’ll submit the adjective group next.
<guess>
KIND, SWEET, TENDER, WARM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 196 · cost: $0.000093
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 870
Show thinking
All remaining words are verbs that describe light‑hearted or frivolous actions:
• FIDDLE – to play with something, often idly.
• FRITTER – to waste time on trivial matters.
• THROW – a simple action that can be done in a playful way.
• TRIFLE – to treat something as unimportant, a playful verb.
These four share the connection of being casual, playful verbs. This should complete the final category.
<guess>
FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 186 · cost: $0.000096
839 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,092 · completion: 2,839 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:18 · cost: $0.0017
Puzzle 8332/2 correct (100%) · $0.0013
833 → WIP
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: LOAF, COUNTER, CHILL, HIVE, QUASH, EEK, BAR, BOOTH, LOUNGE, ALE, SCROLL, PINCH, SWIPE, TABLE, VEG, TAP
prompt: 320
Show thinking
The list contains the words SCROLL, SWIPE, PINCH, and TAP, all of which are common gestures used on touch‑screen devices (phones, tablets, etc.). This makes a natural group of four related items, fitting the Connections format.
<guess>
SCROLL, SWIPE, PINCH, TAP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 436 · cost: $0.000310
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 370
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: ALE, BAR, BOOTH, CHILL, COUNTER, EEK, HIVE, LOAF, LOUNGE, QUASH, TABLE, VEG. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 481
Show thinking
The remaining words can be split into three logical groups:
1. Relax / take it easy – CHILL, LOAF, LOUNGE, VEG
2. Restaurant/bar furnishings – BAR, BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE
3. Add an “S” at the front to make a new word – ALE → SALE, EEK → SEEK, HIVE → SHIVE, QUASH → SQUASH
I’ll submit the distinct “S‑prefix” group first.
<guess>
ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 3,492 · cost: $0.001002
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 555
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: BAR, BOOTH, CHILL, COUNTER, LOAF, LOUNGE, TABLE, VEG. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 595
833 → FAILED
prompt: 2,321 · completion: 3,928 · guesses: 2 · correct: 2 · time: 00:36 · cost: $0.0013
Puzzle 8374/4 correct (100%) · $0.0012
837 → WIP
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: PROGRESSIVE, SPLIT, SHAKE, MARTIAN, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, BLUE, CUP, GOOD SHEPHERD, CONE, LEFT, SPACECRAFT, THEATER, DEPARTED, LIBERAL, RAINMAKER, FICTIONAL BOXER
prompt: 337
Show thinking
The words SPLIT, SHAKE, CONE, and CUP all pair naturally with “ICE CREAM”: banana split, milkshake (often ice‑cream shake), ice‑cream cone, and ice‑cream cup. This is a clear, single‑category set, and none of these words have been used yet. I’m very confident this is a correct group.
<guess>
SPLIT, SHAKE, CONE, CUP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 2,194 · cost: $0.000631
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 471
Show thinking
From the remaining words, the set GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, THEATER, FICTIONAL BOXER all connect to “APOLLO”: Apollo is a Greek god, the Apollo spacecraft, the Apollo Theater, and Apollo Creed is the fictional boxer from the Rocky movies. This should form a valid group.
<guess>
GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, THEATER, FICTIONAL BOXER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 855 · cost: $0.000254
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 595
Show thinking
The remaining words are PROGRESSIVE, MARTIAN, BLUE, GOOD SHEPHERD, LEFT, DEPARTED, LIBERAL, and RAINMAKER.
One clear set is the political/ideological terms: PROGRESSIVE, BLUE, LEFT, LIBERAL. They all describe left‑leaning politics or are commonly associated with the Democratic side in the U.S.
The other four—MARTIAN, GOOD SHEPHERD, DEPARTED, RAINMAKER—are all titles of films that begin with “THE”: The Martian, The Good Shepherd, The Departed, The Rainmaker.
I’ll submit the political set first.
<guess>
PROGRESSIVE, BLUE, LEFT, LIBERAL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 635 · cost: $0.000208
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 799
Show thinking
Only four words remain: MARTIAN, GOOD SHEPHERD, DEPARTED, RAINMAKER. All of them are titles of movies that start with “THE”. This matches the pattern of the final category.
<guess>
MARTIAN, GOOD SHEPHERD, DEPARTED, RAINMAKER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 125 · cost: $0.000142
837 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,202 · completion: 3,809 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:15 · cost: $0.0012
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0009
818 → WIP
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: SPECTER, AMERICANA, CALL, DIVINE, BURST, CHORAL, SPIRIT, SHADE, WIGHT, JAZZ, FORECAST, BLEW, READ, RAP, BROKE, SPLIT
prompt: 325
Show thinking
Looking for four words that clearly fit a single theme.
The list contains several terms that refer to ghost‑like or supernatural entities: SPECTER, SHADE, WIGHT, and SPIRIT are all types of apparitions/ghosts. No other four‑word group stands out as strongly as this, so I’ll submit those four.
<guess>
SPECTER, SHADE, WIGHT, SPIRIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 569 · cost: $0.000170
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 398
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: AMERICANA, BLEW, BROKE, BURST, CALL, CHORAL, DIVINE, FORECAST, JAZZ, RAP, READ, SPLIT. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 520
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From the remaining words we can spot a clear group of past‑tense verbs that are all irregular: BLEW, BROKE, BURST, SPLIT. Each of these is the past form of a verb that does not follow the regular “‑ed” pattern, making them a natural fourth‑word set.
<guess>
BLEW, BROKE, BURST, SPLIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 431 · cost: $0.000220
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 641
Show thinking
The four words left that share a clear common theme are musical styles.
AMERICANA, JAZZ, RAP, and CHORAL are all recognized genres or forms of music. No other combination among the remaining words fits as neatly.
<guess>
AMERICANA, JAZZ, RAP, CHORAL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 332 · cost: $0.000181
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 748
Show thinking
The four remaining words all function as verbs meaning “to predict” or “to foretell”: you can CALL a result, FORECAST the weather, DIVINE a future outcome, or READ signs. This makes a clear fourth category.
<guess>
CALL, DIVINE, FORECAST, READ
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 476 · cost: $0.000313
818 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,632 · completion: 1,808 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:31 · cost: $0.0009