Run 2025-12-03T03-33-18_gpt5-mini
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State advanced (1)
842 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 842
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:33:32.174451+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: WOODEN, CLASSICS, WOOD, GUTHRIE, COULD, AWKWARD, STILTED, WOODCHUCK, STIFF, WOODSTOCK, CREATE, CHUCK, WOODY, THEREFORE, FOGHORN, SCROOGE
prompt: 546
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:33:32.174916+00:00
Show thinking
I’m looking for a set of four words that share the same meaning or describe the same quality. Several words in the list suggest lack of naturalness or rigidity: WOODEN (can mean stiff or unnatural), STILTED (unnatural, forced), STIFF (rigid, awkward), and AWKWARD (clumsy or unnatural). Those four form a cohesive semantic group (words describing something forced, rigid, or unnatural). Other clusters (words containing “WOOD” or names like GUTHRIE/WOODY/CHUCK) are possible, but the synonym cluster of WOODEN, STILTED, STIFF, and AWKWARD is the clearest, non-overlapping set of four.
<guess> WOODEN, AWKWARD, STILTED, STIFF </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,526 · cost: $0.003188
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:33:40.432654+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 942
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:33:40.433121+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words include several that share the substring “WOOD” or are derived from it: WOOD (the base word), WOODCHUCK (compound with wood), WOODSTOCK (compound with wood), and WOODY (adjective form/personal name derived from wood). That forms a clean four-word category (words containing or derived from "WOOD"). Other options (e.g., musicians or names) are less consistent than this literal substring group.
<guess> WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODSTOCK, WOODY </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 908 · cost: $0.002051
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:34:06.046236+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,248
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:34:06.046763+00:00
Show thinking
I’m looking for a clear four-word group. The words WOOD, WOODCHUCK, CHUCK, and COULD all appear in the classic tongue twister "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" That fits perfectly as a category, and it avoids the WOOD-derived words I previously (incorrectly) picked together.
<guess> WOOD, WOODCHUCK, CHUCK, COULD </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 3,052 · cost: $0.006416
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:34:28.824291+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,506
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:34:28.824858+00:00
Show thinking
I need a clean four-word category from the remaining words. WOODY, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN, and SCROOGE are all named fictional characters (Woody from Toy Story, Woodstock from Peanuts, Foghorn Leghorn from Looney Tunes, Scrooge/Scrooge McDuck). That feels like a natural category (cartoon/fictional characters), leaving the other four (CLASSICS, GUTHRIE, CREATE, THEREFORE) to form the final group.
<guess> WOODY, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN, SCROOGE </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 3,376 · cost: $0.007129
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:35:09.842666+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,832
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:35:09.843141+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain ungrouped: CLASSICS, GUTHRIE, CREATE, THEREFORE. Since I've already found three valid categories (the synonyms group, the WOOD words, and the characters), by elimination these remaining four must form the final category. I'll submit them as the last guess.
<guess> CLASSICS, GUTHRIE, CREATE, THEREFORE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 5,580 · cost: $0.011618
State advanced (2)
842 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 6,074 · completion: 14,442 · guesses: 5 · correct: 0 · time: 01:37 · cost: $0.0304
State advanced (3)
841 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 841
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:35:36.266156+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: BOHEMIAN, BOXER, FLOAT, HOTEL, FOOL, PUNK, THONG, BRIEF, PRANK, BABA, TRICK, HANDLE, HIPSTER, FLAPPER, CHAIN, STAIRWAY
prompt: 522
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:35:36.266661+00:00
Show thinking
I scanned the available words looking for obvious semantic clusters. BOHEMIAN, PUNK, HIPSTER, and FLAPPER all denote social/fashion subcultures or archetypal lifestyle styles (Bohemian and Flapper are historical subcultures/period styles; Punk and Hipster are recognizable subcultures/fashion movements). The other words (BOXER, BRIEF, THONG, etc.) don't share that specific cultural/subcultural meaning, so these four form a coherent category.
<guess> BOHEMIAN, PUNK, HIPSTER, FLAPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 3,740 · cost: $0.007611
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:36:08.444293+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 844
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:36:08.444812+00:00
Show thinking
The last guess (four subcultures) was incorrect, so I’ll look for other clear quartets. I see BOHEMIAN, HOTEL, STAIRWAY, and BABA are all the first words of very famous rock songs (Bohemian Rhapsody, Hotel California, Stairway to Heaven, Baba O'Riley). That feels like a strong, coherent category (famous song title first words) distinct from the subculture idea and uses four different parts of speech, so it's unlikely to overlap accidentally with another theme.
<guess> BOHEMIAN, HOTEL, STAIRWAY, BABA </guess> <confidence> 0.80 </confidence>
completion: 4,142 · cost: $0.008495
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:36:36.790426+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,168
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:36:36.790936+00:00
Show thinking
I looked for another clear quartet. FLOAT, FLAPPER, HANDLE, and CHAIN all describe parts of a toilet tank/flush mechanism (float and flapper control water level/release; the handle connects to the chain which lifts the flapper). That’s a tight, specific connection and leaves the remaining words to form the other categories.
<guess> FLOAT, FLAPPER, HANDLE, CHAIN </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 3,668 · cost: $0.007628
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:36:50.652547+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,402
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:36:50.653031+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words are BOXER, FOOL, PUNK, THONG, BRIEF, PRANK, TRICK, HIPSTER. I see a clear apparel subgroup: BOXER, BRIEF, THONG, and HIPSTER are all types/styles of underwear. That leaves FOOL, PUNK, PRANK, and TRICK likely to form the final category (all related to joking/hoaxing), so the underwear group is a strong next guess.
<guess> BOXER, BRIEF, THONG, HIPSTER </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 1,418 · cost: $0.003187
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:36:59.855218+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,690
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:36:59.855700+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: FOOL, PUNK, PRANK, TRICK. Those are clearly related by the theme of jokes/practical jokes/hoaxes — FOOL (as in April Fool), PRANK and TRICK are synonyms for practical jokes, and PUNK fits via the pop-culture verb/noun (e.g., the show "Punk'd") meaning to prank someone. This forms a coherent final category.
<guess> FOOL, PUNK, PRANK, TRICK </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,022 · cost: $0.002466
State advanced (4)
841 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 5,626 · completion: 13,990 · guesses: 5 · correct: 0 · time: 01:23 · cost: $0.0294
State advanced (5)
832 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 832
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:37:20.818389+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: FLYER, DIVE, FORD, SENATOR, SCRAPER, CHIP, DIP, DODGE, ROCKET, FRY, RAM, WING, STAR, LARK, LINCOLN, DUCK
prompt: 520
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:37:20.818862+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for obvious shared prefixes/suffixes and common pairings. I noticed multiple words that pair naturally with "sky": DIVE (skydive), ROCKET (skyrocket), SCRAPER (skyscraper), and LARK (skylark). Those four form a tight, unique category (words that make a compound with "sky"). Other plausible groups exist (e.g., FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM are car brands), but the "sky" compounds are a cleaner, more specific connection likely intended here.
<guess> DIVE, ROCKET, SCRAPER, LARK </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 2,482 · cost: $0.005094
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:37:36.365844+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 848
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:37:36.366362+00:00
Show thinking
Look at the remaining words for obvious brand/manufacturer connections. FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, and RAM are all automobile/truck marques (Lincoln is Ford's luxury division; Ram is the truck brand spun off from Dodge). That group is a clear, tight category distinct from the team names or food-related words.
<guess> FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 1,750 · cost: $0.003712
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:37:52.969482+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,084
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:37:52.970024+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: FLYER, SENATOR, CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING, STAR, DUCK. I see four that are names of NHL teams (even if given singular): FLYER (Philadelphia Flyers), SENATOR (Ottawa Senators), STAR (Dallas Stars), DUCK (Anaheim Ducks). Those four form a tight category leaving the obvious food/appetizer group (CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING).
<guess> FLYER, SENATOR, STAR, DUCK </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,800 · cost: $0.003871
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:37:59.063664+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,370
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:37:59.064365+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING. They form a clear food/appetizer group: chips are dipped in dip, fries (FRY) and wings are common fried/appetizer items often served with dips. No other sensible category fits, so these must be the final quartet.
<guess> CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 334 · cost: $0.001010
State advanced (6)
832 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,822 · completion: 6,366 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:38 · cost: $0.0137
State advanced (7)
311 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 311
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:38:21.259509+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: COLUMN, INTEREST, POST, MIND, DIRT, POLE, FOLLOW, SHARE, INFORMATION, REGARD, OBSERVE, INTELLIGENCE, PERCENTAGE, PILLAR, STAKE, SECRETS
prompt: 520
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:38:21.259995+00:00
Show thinking
I listed the words and looked for clear synonym groups. Several clusters stand out: - Structural supports: COLUMN, PILLAR, POST, POLE are all physical upright supports/posts and are near-synonyms in that sense. - Financial/ownership terms: INTEREST, SHARE, PERCENTAGE, STAKE form a money/ownership/portion group. - Attention/consideration verbs: MIND, FOLLOW, OBSERVE, REGARD are all verbs meaning to pay attention or to take note. - Information/gossip/intel: INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE, SECRETS, DIRT all relate to knowledge, hidden facts, or "dirt" (gossip/intel). The structural-support group is the most unambiguous: COLUMN, PILLAR, POST, POLE are all the same semantic class with little overlap into the other clusters, so I will guess that group first.
<guess> COLUMN, PILLAR, POST, POLE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 2,490 · cost: $0.005110
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:38:30.215592+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 984
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:38:30.216073+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: INTEREST, MIND, DIRT, FOLLOW, SHARE, INFORMATION, REGARD, OBSERVE, INTELLIGENCE, PERCENTAGE, STAKE, SECRETS. I see three clear possible quartets: - Financial/ownership terms: INTEREST, SHARE, PERCENTAGE, STAKE (all relate to ownership, returns, or portions). - Attention/observe verbs: MIND, FOLLOW, OBSERVE, REGARD (verbs meaning to pay attention or notice). - Knowledge/gossip/intel: INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE, SECRETS, DIRT (types of information or hidden facts). Each grouping is cohesive, but the financial set is the most literal and least ambiguous, so I'll guess that next.
<guess> INTEREST, SHARE, PERCENTAGE, STAKE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,020 · cost: $0.002286
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:38:37.263413+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,386
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:38:37.263909+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: MIND, DIRT, FOLLOW, INFORMATION, REGARD, OBSERVE, INTELLIGENCE, SECRETS. Two clear groups appear: - Attention/notice verbs: MIND, FOLLOW, OBSERVE, REGARD. - Types of knowledge/gossip: INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE, SECRETS, DIRT (where "dirt" = scandal/gossip). Both groups are strong; I'll choose the information/gossip set next since the semantic overlap (knowledge, hidden facts, scandal) is tight and unambiguous.
<guess> INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE, SECRETS, DIRT </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 818 · cost: $0.001982
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:38:40.699218+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,714
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:38:40.699706+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: MIND, FOLLOW, REGARD, OBSERVE. They are all verbs related to paying attention, watching, or taking notice. No other plausible category fits these remaining words, so they must form the final group.
<guess> MIND, FOLLOW, REGARD, OBSERVE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 302 · cost: $0.001032
State advanced (8)
311 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,604 · completion: 4,630 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0104
State advanced (9)
831 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 831
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:38:58.257004+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, STOCKINGS, GRADE, DYE, PACE, NOSE, MASCARA, FIDGET, TIGER, SCORE, CLIP, BLUSH, RATE, SWEAT, TOWEL, TRAIL
prompt: 522
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:38:58.257547+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for words that form natural semantic groups. I see a clear cluster of evaluation/measurement words: RANK, GRADE, SCORE, and RATE are all ways to assess or quantify performance/quality. I checked other potential groups (e.g., cosmetics: MASCARA, BLUSH, DYE; signs of nervousness: SWEAT, FIDGET, PACE, BLUSH) but the evaluation set is the most cleanly defined and mutually exclusive. Therefore I'll guess the four assessment words.
<guess> RANK, GRADE, SCORE, RATE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,562 · cost: $0.003255
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:39:32.726866+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 826
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:39:32.727385+00:00
Show thinking
Look for another tight quartet. I see a coherent exercise/running cluster: PACE and TRAIL clearly relate to running, and SWEAT and TOWEL fit as the physiological result and the item used after exercise. Other possible clusters (makeup/hair: MASCARA, BLUSH, DYE, STOCKINGS) are weaker because STOCKINGS doesn't fit makeup as well. So I'll guess the running/exercise set.
<guess> PACE, TRAIL, SWEAT, TOWEL </guess> <confidence> 0.70 </confidence>
completion: 3,964 · cost: $0.008134
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:40:13.955686+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,116
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:40:13.956133+00:00
Show thinking
After removing the confirmed evaluation words, I re-evaluated the remaining words for tight semantic clusters. One clear, cohesive group is signs or behaviors associated with nervousness or anxiety: FIDGET (to show nervous movement), PACE (to walk back and forth when anxious), SWEAT (physiological sign of nervousness), and BLUSH (a reddening of the face from embarrassment/nervousness). These four form a consistent category distinct from cosmetics or clothing, so I'll guess them.
<guess> FIDGET, PACE, SWEAT, BLUSH </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>
completion: 4,248 · cost: $0.008775
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:40:48.600157+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,418
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:40:48.600671+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: STOCKINGS, DYE, NOSE, MASCARA, TIGER, CLIP, TOWEL, TRAIL. Look for a clean modifier that pairs with multiple words. PAPER pairs perfectly: PAPER CLIP, PAPER TIGER, PAPER TRAIL, PAPER TOWEL — all common phrases. That leaves the other four (stockings, dye, nose, mascara) for the final category, so I'll pick the PAPER group next.
<guess> CLIP, TIGER, TRAIL, TOWEL </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 4,236 · cost: $0.008826
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:40:58.717880+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,708
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:40:58.718412+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: STOCKINGS, DYE, NOSE, MASCARA. I look for a single shared property. One strong connection is that all four can "run": stockings get a run, dye can run/bleed in water, mascara runs when wet (tears), and a nose can run. That yields a clean category distinct from the previous groups.
<guess> STOCKINGS, DYE, NOSE, MASCARA </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,132 · cost: $0.002691
State advanced (10)
831 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 5,590 · completion: 15,142 · guesses: 5 · correct: 0 · time: 02:00 · cost: $0.0317
State advanced (11)
314 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 314
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:41:03.798986+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: HITCH, SHEEPSHANK, CROCK, POLE, GOATEE, BATON, TAIL, BOWLINE, HORNS, BUNK, PITCHFORK, HORSEFEATHERS, HOGWASH, BEND, HAMMER, HURDLE
prompt: 548
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:41:03.799495+00:00
Show thinking
I scanned the list for shared technical meanings. Several entries are names of rope knots: SHEEPSHANK is a specific shortening knot, BOWLINE is a well-known loop knot, BEND is a class of knots used to join two ropes, and HITCH refers to knots that attach a rope to an object. Those four form a clear, exclusive category (knots) distinct from the other items (which include insults, tools, animal parts, etc.). I'll guess those four.
<guess> HITCH, SHEEPSHANK, BOWLINE, BEND </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 666 · cost: $0.001469
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:41:09.897656+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 852
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:41:09.898247+00:00
Show thinking
Removed the knot words. I looked for another clear group: synonyms for "nonsense" or "rubbish." BUNK and HOGWASH are direct synonyms meaning nonsense. HORSEFEATHERS is an old-fashioned exclamation meaning the same. CROCK can be used idiomatically as "a crock" meaning nonsense. The remaining words (POLE, GOATEE, BATON, TAIL, HORNS, PITCHFORK, HAMMER, HURDLE) don't fit that meaning, so these four form a tight category.
<guess> CROCK, BUNK, HORSEFEATHERS, HOGWASH </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 704 · cost: $0.001621
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:41:21.924098+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,194
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:41:21.924603+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words are POLE, GOATEE, BATON, TAIL, HORNS, PITCHFORK, HAMMER, HURDLE. I see a clear athletics group: POLE (pole vault), BATON (relay), HURDLE (hurdles), HAMMER (hammer throw) — all track & field events or equipment. The other four (GOATEE, TAIL, HORNS, PITCHFORK) appear to form a separate "devilish/animal features" group, so I'll guess the track & field set now.
<guess> POLE, BATON, HURDLE, HAMMER </guess> <confidence> 0.94 </confidence>
completion: 1,728 · cost: $0.003755
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:41:28.947274+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,534
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:41:28.947774+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: GOATEE, TAIL, HORNS, PITCHFORK. These are commonly grouped as attributes or iconography of the devil (devilish/goat-like features): the devil is typically depicted with horns, a tail, a goatee-like beard, and a pitchfork (trident-like staff). That common theme links these four exclusively.
<guess> GOATEE, HORNS, TAIL, PITCHFORK </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 748 · cost: $0.001880
State advanced (12)
314 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,128 · completion: 3,846 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:25 · cost: $0.0087
State advanced (13)
839 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 839
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:41:40.162917+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: SWEET, FLIPPER, THROW, KETTLE, FRITTER, WARM, TRIFLE, FIN, FIDDLE, POPPER, WING, ARM, STOVETOP, KIND, MICROWAVE, TENDER
prompt: 528
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:41:40.163425+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for obvious semantic groups. Several clear clusters stand out: - Body/locomotor appendages: ARM, WING, FIN, FLIPPER all describe anatomical structures used for movement or manipulation (arm for humans/mammals, wing for flight, fin for swimming, flipper for aquatic mammals/reptiles — a specialized fin-like limb). - Cooking/appliance/heat: KETTLE, STOVETOP, MICROWAVE (and possibly POPPER) look like cooking or heating methods. - Desserts/foods: SWEET, TRIFLE, FRITTER, TENDER (tender could be food-related but less clear) or POPPER (as a snack) form a food cluster. - Personality/adjective cluster: KIND, WARM, TENDER, SWEET are adjectives of warmth/kindness. The appendage group is the cleanest with no ambiguous overlaps. I therefore select ARM, WING, FIN, FLIPPER as a single clear category: anatomical appendages/limbs used for movement.
<guess> FLIPPER, FIN, WING, ARM </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,530 · cost: $0.003192
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:41:57.248545+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,056
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:41:57.248998+00:00
Show thinking
Look for a clear adjective/emotion cluster. KIND, WARM, TENDER, and SWEET are all adjectives describing someone's personality or a gentle/affectionate quality (and SWEET also works adjectivally). They form a tight semantic group without obvious overlap with cooking or object groups remaining. I'll guess those four.
<guess> KIND, WARM, TENDER, SWEET </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 2,002 · cost: $0.004268
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:42:57.961399+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,288
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:42:57.961883+00:00
Show thinking
Look for a clear non-semantic pattern: FRITTER, KETTLE, FIDDLE, and POPPER each contain a doubled letter (FRITTER TT, KETTLE TT, FIDDLE DD, POPPER PP). That is a strong, neat grouping distinct from the obvious cooking/appliance words and the remaining verbs/nouns. I'll guess the double-letter group.
<guess> FRITTER, KETTLE, FIDDLE, POPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>
completion: 4,972 · cost: $0.010266
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:43:55.254597+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,562
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:43:55.255066+00:00
Show thinking
We have 2 groups left from the 8 remaining words: THROW, KETTLE, FRITTER, TRIFLE, FIDDLE, POPPER, STOVETOP, MICROWAVE. I see a clear kitchen/cooking appliance cluster: MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, POPPER, KETTLE — all are ways/devices used to make popcorn (microwave popcorn, stovetop popcorn, air popper/corn popper, kettle/kettle corn). That leaves THROW, FRITTER, TRIFLE, FIDDLE — each can pair with "AWAY" (throw away, fritter away, trifle away, fiddle away), which is a reasonable second category. Because the popcorn-method grouping is tighter and leaves a sensible remaining set, I'll guess the appliance/popcorn group now.
<guess> MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, POPPER, KETTLE </guess> <confidence> 0.80 </confidence>
completion: 6,824 · cost: $0.014039
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:44:04.723201+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 2,008
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:44:04.723746+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words are THROW, FRITTER, TRIFLE, FIDDLE. They form a cohesive verb group: each commonly pairs with "away" to indicate discarding or wasting (throw away, fritter away, trifle away, fiddle away). This fits as the final category given the previous correct groups. I'll choose those four.
<guess> THROW, FRITTER, TRIFLE, FIDDLE </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 984 · cost: $0.002470
State advanced (14)
839 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 6,442 · completion: 16,312 · guesses: 5 · correct: 0 · time: 02:24 · cost: $0.0342
State advanced (15)
816 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 816
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:44:21.439185+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: ANGEL, CORNICHON, HONEYCOMB, SOLAR PANEL, VINAIGRETTE, AIRBRUSH, TOUCH UP, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE, PAMPLEMOUSSE, PHOTOSHOP, TINSEL, SPREADSHEET, FIX, PAIN, ORGANISM
prompt: 562
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:44:21.439722+00:00
Show thinking
I scanned the list for shared semantic links. Several obvious clusters emerge: - Words related to photo/graphic editing: PHOTOSHOP, AIRBRUSH, TOUCH UP, FIX (all actions or tools for retouching). - Holiday/ornament items: ANGEL, STRING LIGHTS, TINSEL, CANDY CANE (common Christmas decorations/objects). - French-derived food words: CORNICHON, VINAIGRETTE, PAMPLEMOUSSE, PAIN (all French words used in English culinary contexts). That leaves HONEYCOMB, SPREADSHEET, ORGANISM, and SOLAR PANEL. Each of these can be described in terms of "cells": a honeycomb is made of cells, a spreadsheet is made of cells, an organism is made of cells, and a solar panel is made of solar cells. The cell connection is cohesive and specific, so I’ll guess that group.
<guess> HONEYCOMB, SPREADSHEET, ORGANISM, SOLAR PANEL </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 2,262 · cost: $0.004665
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:44:31.302253+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,054
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:44:31.302773+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: ANGEL, CORNICHON, VINAIGRETTE, AIRBRUSH, TOUCH UP, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE, PAMPLEMOUSSE, PHOTOSHOP, TINSEL, FIX, PAIN. I see three clear category candidates among these: - Photo/graphic retouching terms: PHOTOSHOP, AIRBRUSH, TOUCH UP, FIX (all editing tools/actions). - Holiday decorations: ANGEL, STRING LIGHTS, TINSEL, CANDY CANE. - French culinary words: CORNICHON, VINAIGRETTE, PAMPLEMOUSSE, PAIN. All are plausible; I'll pick the photo-editing group next since the four terms form a tight, unambiguous set.
<guess> PHOTOSHOP, AIRBRUSH, TOUCH UP, FIX </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,048 · cost: $0.002360
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:44:36.957410+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,484
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:44:36.957993+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: ANGEL, CORNICHON, VINAIGRETTE, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE, PAMPLEMOUSSE, TINSEL, PAIN. I see a clear cluster of French culinary terms used in English: CORNICHON (gherkin), VINAIGRETTE (dressing), PAMPLEMOUSSE (grapefruit), and PAIN (bread). This group is specific and fits together well, so I'll guess it next.
<guess> CORNICHON, VINAIGRETTE, PAMPLEMOUSSE, PAIN </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 682 · cost: $0.001735
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:44:42.572076+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,804
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:44:42.572624+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: ANGEL, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE, TINSEL. They are all Christmas/holiday decorations or ornaments commonly used to decorate a tree or home. This is an obvious, tight category, so I'll select them.
<guess> ANGEL, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE, TINSEL </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 580 · cost: $0.001611
State advanced (16)
816 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,904 · completion: 4,572 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:21 · cost: $0.0104
State advanced (17)
351 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 351
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:45:12.674996+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: SHAKE, SAY, VOICE, SPEAK, TIRE, CHOICE, VOTE, STEAM, QUARTER, WAFFLE, PUMP, WHOLE, FLAT, DOWN, HEEL, NATURAL
prompt: 522
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:45:12.675520+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the 16 words for obvious thematic groups. I see a cluster of musical terms: WHOLE and QUARTER (common note values/interval sizes) and FLAT and NATURAL (musical accidentals). That set is cohesive and distinct from other likely groups (speech/expressing-opinion words like SAY, SPEAK, VOICE, VOTE/CHOICE; shoe types like PUMP, FLAT, HEEL; or tire-related words like TIRE, PUMP, FLAT, HEEL). The WHOLE/QUARTER/FLAT/NATURAL grouping is the cleanest, least ambiguous quartet, so I’ll guess those four.
<guess> WHOLE, QUARTER, FLAT, NATURAL </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 3,298 · cost: $0.006726
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:45:39.368403+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 898
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:45:39.368933+00:00
Show thinking
Look for a clear semantic cluster among the remaining words. VOTE, CHOICE, SAY, and VOICE all relate to expressing opinion or making/recording decisions (having a say, having a voice, casting a vote, making a choice). They form a tight category distinct from the remaining words (speech verbs like SPEAK/WAFFLE overlap but SPEAK is more general, while VOTE/CHOICE are specifically decision-related). I’ll guess that quartet.
<guess> VOTE, CHOICE, SAY, VOICE </guess> <confidence> 0.80 </confidence>
completion: 3,084 · cost: $0.006392
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:46:13.266579+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,188
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:46:13.267051+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: SHAKE, SPEAK, TIRE, STEAM, WAFFLE, PUMP, DOWN, HEEL. Look for tightly related quartets. I notice four common dog commands: HEEL, DOWN, SHAKE (give paw), and SPEAK (tell the dog to bark). That is a clear, distinct category. The other four (TIRE, STEAM, WAFFLE, PUMP) form a separate theme (they pair with "IRON": tire iron, steam iron, waffle iron, pump iron), so this dog-commands group is almost certainly correct.
<guess> HEEL, DOWN, SHAKE, SPEAK </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 4,926 · cost: $0.010149
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:46:19.256629+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,528
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:46:19.257071+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: TIRE, STEAM, WAFFLE, PUMP. Look for a unifying connection. Each pairs with IRON to form a common phrase or object: TIRE IRON (tool), STEAM IRON (appliance), WAFFLE IRON (appliance), and PUMP IRON (idiom meaning to lift weights). This is a clear quartet and completes the grid.
<guess> TIRE, STEAM, WAFFLE, PUMP </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 764 · cost: $0.001910
State advanced (18)
351 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,136 · completion: 12,072 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 01:06 · cost: $0.0252
State advanced (19)
829 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 829
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:46:32.699925+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: VANE, JAM, SHOEHORN, PINWHEEL, RAINBOW, STUFF, RENEGE, FLAG, STREET, NEIGHBORHOOD, BACKPEDAL, WEDGE, ABOUT-FACE, KANGAROO, WIND CHIME, FLIP-FLOP
prompt: 550
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:46:32.700406+00:00
Show thinking
I looked for a group of four words that share a clear semantic connection. RENEGE, BACKPEDAL, ABOUT-FACE, and FLIP-FLOP all describe reversing a position or decision: RENEGE is to go back on a promise, BACKPEDAL is to retreat from a prior stance, ABOUT-FACE is a literal/figurative 180-degree turn, and FLIP-FLOP is a colloquial term for changing one's position. These four form a tight category of "reversal/backtracking" actions. Other words can form different groups (e.g., JAM/STUFF/WEDGE/SHOEHORN = force something in; VANE/PINWHEEL/FLAG/WIND CHIME = wind-activated objects), so this set is distinct and consistent.
<guess> RENEGE, BACKPEDAL, ABOUT-FACE, FLIP-FLOP </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,690 · cost: $0.003517
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:46:45.619014+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 982
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:46:45.619493+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words include several that respond to wind or move in wind: VANE, PINWHEEL, FLAG, WIND CHIME each are devices that indicate or are driven by wind. Other plausible groups exist (e.g., JAM/SHOEHORN/STUFF/WEDGE as "force into"), but the wind-driven items form a very clear, tight category, so I'll guess those four.
<guess> VANE, PINWHEEL, FLAG, WIND CHIME </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,390 · cost: $0.003025
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:47:41.001667+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,242
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:47:41.002131+00:00
Show thinking
With two categories found, I examined the eight remaining words for another tight quartet. JAM, STUFF, WEDGE, and SHOEHORN all share the sense of forcing or packing something into a space (to jam or stuff something in; a wedge forces/holds things; a shoehorn helps slide a foot into a tight shoe). This is a clear, consistent category. That leaves RAINBOW, STREET, NEIGHBORHOOD, and KANGAROO as the final group by elimination.
<guess> JAM, SHOEHORN, STUFF, WEDGE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 7,458 · cost: $0.015227
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:47:59.847819+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,554
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:47:59.848338+00:00
Show thinking
Three categories were already found, leaving only four words ungrouped: RAINBOW, STREET, NEIGHBORHOOD, KANGAROO. By elimination these must form the final category. (If needed, one could look for a semantic link among them, but with only these remaining, they constitute the last group.)
<guess> RAINBOW, STREET, NEIGHBORHOOD, KANGAROO </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 2,784 · cost: $0.005956
State advanced (20)
829 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,328 · completion: 13,322 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 01:27 · cost: $0.0277
State advanced (21)
814 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 814
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:48:33.598580+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: EARRING, EXPLETIVES, HOUSE, MYSTERY, MOUSE, SWEARING, PLEATHER VEST, OUROBOROS, STIRRING, PROFANITY, HERRING, HISTAMINE, CHRISTMAS, NECKLACE, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, MESH SHIRT
prompt: 562
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:48:33.599061+00:00
Show thinking
I scanned the list for obvious semantic clusters. EXPLETIVES, SWEARING, and PROFANITY are direct synonyms related to cursing. FOUR-LETTER WORDS is a common phrase referring to swear words. Those four form a tight, unambiguous category ("words for swearing/profanity"), so I’m selecting them as a group.
<guess> EXPLETIVES, SWEARING, PROFANITY, FOUR-LETTER WORDS </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 4,586 · cost: $0.009312
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:48:46.931994+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 818
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:48:46.932555+00:00
Show thinking
Scan remaining words for a clear quartet. PLEATHER VEST and MESH SHIRT are clearly garments. EARRING and NECKLACE are wearable accessories (jewelry). Together they form a cohesive "things you wear" category (clothing/accessories). No other obvious group of four as strong, so I'll guess the four wearables.
<guess> EARRING, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST, MESH SHIRT </guess> <confidence> 0.80 </confidence>
completion: 1,520 · cost: $0.003244
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:50:11.776475+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,080
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:50:11.776938+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: HOUSE, MYSTERY, MOUSE, OUROBOROS, STIRRING, HERRING, HISTAMINE, CHRISTMAS. I looked for a plausible shared theme. HERRING and HISTAMINE are strongly connected: certain fish (including herring) can cause scombroid poisoning due to high histamine. MOUSE and HOUSE pair as a common compound (house mouse) and both are associated with indoor pests/allergens. So one coherent category is “things connected to allergens/food-allergy/food-poisoning or pests” — HERRING (fish allergy / histamine risk), HISTAMINE (the allergy mediator / scombroid toxin), MOUSE (common indoor allergen/pest), HOUSE (as in house dust mites/household allergens). I’ll guess that quartet.
<guess> HERRING, HISTAMINE, MOUSE, HOUSE </guess> <confidence> 0.25 </confidence>
completion: 10,788 · cost: $0.021846
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:52:03.426679+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,538
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:52:03.427157+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words are HOUSE, MYSTERY, MOUSE, OUROBOROS, STIRRING, HERRING, HISTAMINE, CHRISTMAS. I looked for a cohesive quartet. HOUSE and MOUSE pair clearly as "house mouse." CHRISTMAS and MYSTERY commonly pair in titles ("A Christmas Mystery," holiday mysteries) and "The Mousetrap" is a famous mystery/play tied to murder mysteries — so MOUSE and MYSTERY also connect. Taken together, HOUSE, MOUSE, MYSTERY, CHRISTMAS all feel related to literary/fictional settings and titles (house of mystery; a Christmas mystery; the Mousetrap). This is a bit tenuous, so confidence is low, but it's the best-fitting quartet I can see among the remaining words.
<guess> HOUSE, MOUSE, MYSTERY, CHRISTMAS </guess> <confidence> 0.15 </confidence>
completion: 12,434 · cost: $0.025253
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:53:49.217771+00:00
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,978
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:53:49.218227+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: HOUSE, MYSTERY, MOUSE, OUROBOROS, STIRRING, HERRING, HISTAMINE, CHRISTMAS. I need a quartet. I see a possible "circular" theme: OUROBOROS is a literal circle (snake eating its tail); STIRRING is a circular motion; HERRING and MYSTERY can pair as "red herring" (a misleading circle/backtrack in a plot) — admittedly a stretch. Another possible split is animals (HERRING, MOUSE, OUROBOROS) but there's no clear fourth animal. The strongest tight pair left is HERRING + MYSTERY (red herring). To build a four, I’ll group HERRING and MYSTERY with OUROBOROS and STIRRING under a loose "circular/looping/misdirecting" idea: OUROBOROS (eternal loop), STIRRING (circular motion), HERRING + MYSTERY (red herring — a plot loop/misdirection). This is uncertain.
<guess> HERRING, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, STIRRING </guess> <confidence> 0.10 </confidence>
completion: 11,424 · cost: $0.023342
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:55:03.385881+00:00
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 2,560
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:55:03.386382+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: HOUSE, MYSTERY, MOUSE, OUROBOROS, STIRRING, HERRING, HISTAMINE, CHRISTMAS. I need one final quartet. HERRING and HISTAMINE have a strong connection: spoiled fish (like herring) can cause histamine (scombroid) poisoning. CHRISTMAS pairs with HERRING because pickled herring is a traditional Christmas dish in some cultures. STIRRING fits with food preparation (pickling/marinating) and with the idea of preparing herring for a holiday meal. The other four (HOUSE, MOUSE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS) don't form a clear food-related group, so I'll guess the food/Christmas/fish cluster for the final category.
<guess> HERRING, HISTAMINE, CHRISTMAS, STIRRING </guess> <confidence> 0.10 </confidence>
completion: 10,134 · cost: $0.020908
State advanced (22)
814 → FAILED (WIP → FAILED)
prompt: 8,536 · completion: 50,886 · guesses: 6 · correct: 0 · time: 06:29 · cost: $0.1039
State advanced (23)
828 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 828
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:55:40.202047+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: TRACK, PRINTER, VELVETEEN, PEN, SQUID, MONTH, WATCH, FOLLOW, ROSE, ROGER, WHITE, TATTOO MACHINE, MONITOR, DONUT, TRIX, JUROR
prompt: 526
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:55:40.202577+00:00
Show thinking
I see several verbs that relate to observing or keeping tabs on something: TRACK, FOLLOW, WATCH, and MONITOR all mean to observe, surveil, or keep under observation. Other words on the board (e.g., PEN, PRINTER, SQUID, TATTOO MACHINE) fit together via ink, and things like VELVETEEN, TRIX, ROGER, WHITE form a theme around "rabbit." So the strongest, most distinct group right now is the observation/surveillance verbs.
<guess> TRACK, FOLLOW, WATCH, MONITOR </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 4,636 · cost: $0.009404
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:56:06.711884+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 832
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:56:06.712376+00:00
Show thinking
The first group removed the surveillance verbs, so I look at the remaining words for another clear theme. VELVETEEN, TRIX, ROGER, and WHITE all pair with "Rabbit" (Velveteen Rabbit, Trix Rabbit/Bunny, Roger Rabbit, White Rabbit). That is a strong, distinctive connection with no overlap into obvious other groups.
<guess> VELVETEEN, TRIX, ROGER, WHITE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 3,176 · cost: $0.006560
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:56:50.914012+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,086
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:56:50.914550+00:00
Show thinking
With the surveillance and rabbit groups removed, I look for another clear semantic set. PEN, PRINTER, SQUID, and TATTOO MACHINE are all strongly associated with ink — pens and printers use ink, squid produce ink, and tattoo machines inject ink. That makes a neat fourth category, leaving the remaining four words to form the final group.
<guess> PEN, PRINTER, SQUID, TATTOO MACHINE </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 6,500 · cost: $0.013272
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:57:49.165896+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,336
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:57:49.166407+00:00
Show thinking
Three categories have already been correctly identified and removed from the board, leaving only four words remaining: MONTH, ROSE, DONUT, JUROR. With no other words left to pair with them, by elimination these four must form the final group.
<guess> MONTH, ROSE, DONUT, JUROR </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 8,502 · cost: $0.017338
State advanced (24)
828 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,780 · completion: 22,814 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 02:08 · cost: $0.0466
State advanced (25)
458 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 458
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:58:21.629295+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: DINOSAUR, NUGGET, AMETHYST, AMBER, BUNDLE, MINT, PILE, FORTUNE, GRIMACE, PEARL, EGGPLANT, TIDBIT, MOSQUITO, KERNEL, PALEONTOLOGIST, LAVENDER
prompt: 550
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:58:21.629844+00:00
Show thinking
I scanned the available words looking for strong thematic links of four. Several words are gemstones or materials (AMETHYST, AMBER, PEARL) but I also noticed clear color names: AMETHYST (purple), AMBER (golden/yellow), LAVENDER (pale purple), and MINT (mint green). These four are commonly used as color names rather than just objects, making a clean four-word category ("colors"). I considered alternatives (e.g., PEARL is both a gem and a color, NUGGET/KERNEL/TIDBIT look like "small pieces"), but AMETHYST/AMBER/LAVENDER/MINT form the strongest, least ambiguous color set.
<guess> AMETHYST, AMBER, LAVENDER, MINT </guess> <confidence> 0.80 </confidence>
completion: 2,802 · cost: $0.005742
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:59:00.716249+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 958
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:59:00.716781+00:00
Show thinking
The previous guess tested a color-based group (AMETHYST, AMBER, LAVENDER, MINT) and was incorrect, so I'll deprioritize a pure color category for now. Scan for other strong four-member themes. I see several edible/food-related words: NUGGET (chicken nugget), EGGPLANT (vegetable), MINT (herb/flavor), KERNEL (corn kernel). TIDBIT could also be a food bite but is more figurative; PEARL and AMBER are non-food minerals/gems. DINOSAUR/PALEONTOLOGIST/MOSQUITO point toward a paleontology/ancient-life cluster, but I need four clear food items and the four I picked are unambiguously edible items or food pieces. That makes NUGGET, EGGPLANT, MINT, KERNEL a clean candidate for the "food" category.
<guess> NUGGET, EGGPLANT, MINT, KERNEL </guess> <confidence> 0.60 </confidence>
completion: 4,430 · cost: $0.009099
PROMPT2025-12-03T03:59:55.691489+00:00
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,456
RESPONSE2025-12-03T03:59:55.691940+00:00
Show thinking
I need to find a clean 4-word category among the remaining words. Scanning for strong thematic links, I see several words that form common idioms about making money: MAKE A FORTUNE, MAKE A MINT, MAKE A PILE, MAKE A BUNDLE. Those four (FORTUNE, MINT, PILE, BUNDLE) line up very cleanly as a set of phrases meaning "earn a lot of money." Other plausible groups (paleontology: DINOSAUR/PALEONTOLOGIST/MOSQUITO/AMBER; small morsels of info: NUGGET/KERNEL/TIDBIT/PEARL; purple things: AMETHYST/LAVENDER/EGGPLANT/GRIMACE) also exist, but the money-idiom group is unambiguous and independent of earlier incorrect guesses, so I'll pick that group now.
<guess> FORTUNE, MINT, PILE, BUNDLE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 6,838 · cost: $0.014040
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:00:10.131263+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,916
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:00:10.131752+00:00
Show thinking
Scan for clear visual/color links among remaining words. AMETHYST, LAVENDER, EGGPLANT, and GRIMACE all share the distinctive color purple (amethyst and lavender are shades, eggplant is named for a purple vegetable, and Grimace is the purple McDonald's character). This is a tight, unambiguous four-word category ("purple").
<guess> AMETHYST, LAVENDER, EGGPLANT, GRIMACE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,518 · cost: $0.003515
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:00:23.994864+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 2,176
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:00:23.995449+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: DINOSAUR, NUGGET, AMBER, PEARL, TIDBIT, MOSQUITO, KERNEL, PALEONTOLOGIST. I see a clear "small bits" / "little pieces" category: NUGGET (nugget of information), TIDBIT (small morsel of info), KERNEL (kernel of truth), PEARL (pearl of wisdom). This is a tight semantic group distinct from the paleontology/ancient-life set (DINOSAUR, PALEONTOLOGIST, AMBER, MOSQUITO), so I'll guess the "small bits" group first.
<guess> NUGGET, TIDBIT, KERNEL, PEARL </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,756 · cost: $0.004056
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:00:29.231856+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 2,546
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:00:29.232309+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: DINOSAUR, PALEONTOLOGIST, AMBER, MOSQUITO. They clearly form a paleontology/fossils category (amber preserves prehistoric mosquitoes, paleontologists study dinosaurs), so this is the final group.
<guess> DINOSAUR, PALEONTOLOGIST, AMBER, MOSQUITO </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 320 · cost: $0.001277
State advanced (26)
458 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 9,602 · completion: 17,664 · guesses: 6 · correct: 0 · time: 02:07 · cost: $0.0377
State advanced (27)
475 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 475
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:00:58.586948+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: COMPOUND, QUALITY, CRUISE, BLEND, REMOTE, DEED, HYBRID, BIRTH, HOTEL, HOUSE, CROSS, PLANT, STICK, LODGE, WEDGE, TOKEN
prompt: 520
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:00:58.587548+00:00
Show thinking
I group words by shared meanings or common collocations. I see a cluster of words that all mean a combination or mixing of elements: COMPOUND (a thing made of two or more parts), BLEND (to mix), HYBRID (offspring from two different breeds/species), and CROSS (as in crossbreed, to cross two strains). These four form a coherent category of "combined/mixed forms" (chemical/linguistic/biological mixing). Other words could loosely connect (e.g., HYBRID + PLANT), but the four chosen are the clearest set with the same core meaning.
<guess> COMPOUND, BLEND, HYBRID, CROSS </guess> <confidence> 0.70 </confidence>
completion: 3,152 · cost: $0.006434
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:01:21.882093+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 878
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:01:21.882587+00:00
Show thinking
Look for a thematic set tied to a common game — Monopoly uses property DEEDs, you buy HOUSES and then HOTELS, and players move TOKENS. Those four fit together tightly and are unlikely to belong to other clear groups here.
<guess> DEED, HOUSE, HOTEL, TOKEN </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 2,606 · cost: $0.005431
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:01:42.802650+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,074
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:01:42.803178+00:00
Show thinking
Look at the remaining words: QUALITY, CRUISE, REMOTE, BIRTH, PLANT, STICK, LODGE, WEDGE. I search for common collocations. I immediately notice four that pair with the word "CONTROL": QUALITY CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL, REMOTE CONTROL, and BIRTH CONTROL. That's a tight, unambiguous category, so I'll guess those four.
<guess> QUALITY, CRUISE, REMOTE, BIRTH </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 2,420 · cost: $0.005109
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:02:00.415184+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,340
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:02:00.415685+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: PLANT, STICK, LODGE, WEDGE. Each of these words can function as both a noun and a verb (plant a tree / a plant; stick it in / a stick; lodge a complaint / a lodge; wedge something / a wedge). That dual noun/verb property is the clear common link for the final group.
<guess> PLANT, STICK, LODGE, WEDGE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 2,024 · cost: $0.004383
State advanced (28)
475 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,812 · completion: 10,202 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 01:01 · cost: $0.0214
State advanced (29)
837 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 837
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:02:37.669739+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: SHAKE, SPLIT, LIBERAL, DEPARTED, MARTIAN, FICTIONAL BOXER, THEATER, CUP, RAINMAKER, SPACECRAFT, PROGRESSIVE, LEFT, BLUE, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, CONE, GOOD SHEPHERD
prompt: 548
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:02:37.670199+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for obvious semantic clusters. LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, LEFT, and BLUE all clearly cluster as political/left-leaning terms (blue as the U.S. party color). Other plausible clusters exist (SHAKE/SPLIT/CONE/CUP as ice-cream forms; THEATER/SPACECRAFT/FICTIONAL BOXER/GREEK/ROMAN GOD as Apollo-related; DEPARTED/RAINMAKER/MARTIAN/GOOD SHEPHERD as titles that take "The"), but the political set is the most direct and unambiguous.
<guess> LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, LEFT, BLUE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 4,668 · cost: $0.009473
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:02:50.214064+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 886
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:02:50.214581+00:00
Show thinking
Look for another clear cluster. FICTIONAL BOXER is Apollo Creed (from Rocky). GREEK/ROMAN GOD is APOLLO. SPACECRAFT fits the Apollo program. THEATER matches Apollo Theater. Those four all clearly link to "Apollo" (proper noun) in different senses, so they're a confident group.
<guess> FICTIONAL BOXER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, THEATER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,256 · cost: $0.002733
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:02:58.760883+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,140
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:02:58.761354+00:00
Show thinking
Look at the remaining words: SHAKE, SPLIT, DEPARTED, MARTIAN, CUP, RAINMAKER, CONE, GOOD SHEPHERD. I see one clear food-related cluster: SHAKE, SPLIT (banana split), CUP, and CONE are all ways ice cream is served. The other four are all movie titles that take "The" (The Departed, The Martian, The Rainmaker, The Good Shepherd). I'll guess the ice-cream serving forms next.
<guess> SHAKE, SPLIT, CUP, CONE </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 1,054 · cost: $0.002393
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:03:01.734742+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,448
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:03:01.735193+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: DEPARTED, MARTIAN, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD. They each form titles when preceded by "The" (The Departed, The Martian, The Rainmaker, The Good Shepherd), so they form a clear final category.
<guess> DEPARTED, MARTIAN, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 336 · cost: $0.001034
State advanced (30)
837 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,022 · completion: 7,314 · guesses: 3 · correct: 0 · time: 00:24 · cost: $0.0156
State advanced (31)
833 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 833
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:03:19.453991+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: SWIPE, EEK, CHILL, COUNTER, QUASH, ALE, BAR, HIVE, LOUNGE, LOAF, TABLE, VEG, BOOTH, SCROLL, PINCH, TAP
prompt: 514
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:03:19.454514+00:00
Show thinking
I scanned the word list for clear clusters. SWIPE, SCROLL, TAP, and PINCH are all standard touchscreen gestures (swipe to move, scroll to navigate, tap to select, pinch to zoom). Other words can fit different categories (BOOTH/TABLE/COUNTER/BAR look like seating/surfaces, ALE/TAP/BAR could be drinks/bars), but the gesture connection is the most precise and unambiguous here.
<guess> SWIPE, SCROLL, TAP, PINCH </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 1,668 · cost: $0.003465
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:03:39.618645+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 796
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:03:39.619199+00:00
Show thinking
Scan remaining words for another tight cluster. CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, and VEG all share the meaning "to relax/idle" (chill out, lounge, loaf about, veg out). This is a clean semantic group distinct from seating/places (TABLE/BOOTH/COUNTER/BAR) and the remaining miscellaneous words (EEK, QUASH, ALE, HIVE).
<guess> CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 2,546 · cost: $0.005291
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:04:07.473500+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,060
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:04:07.473965+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: EEK, COUNTER, QUASH, ALE, BAR, HIVE, TABLE, BOOTH. I see a clear cluster of seating/places in a restaurant/bar: BOOTH, TABLE, COUNTER, BAR. These are distinct from the other miscellany (ALE, HIVE, EEK, QUASH), so I'll guess the seating group next.
<guess> BOOTH, TABLE, COUNTER, BAR </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>
completion: 3,684 · cost: $0.007633
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:04:27.147567+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,310
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:04:27.148044+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: EEK, QUASH, ALE, HIVE. I look for a single transformation linking them. Prepending the letter S yields common words: S+ALE = SALE, S+EEK = SEEK, S+QUASH = SQUASH, S+HIVE = SHIVE. SHIVE is less common (a thin slice or splinter, or a shaving), but it is a valid English word, so the unifying rule is "add S to the start to make a new word."
<guess> EEK, QUASH, ALE, HIVE </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>
completion: 2,336 · cost: $0.004999
State advanced (32)
833 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,680 · completion: 10,234 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 01:07 · cost: $0.0214
State advanced (33)
486 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 486
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:04:48.637865+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: BULB, WING, NOSE, EAR, ROB, CANDLE, HOSE, SEAL, FLEECE, HEAD, STALK, CRAYON, HONEYCOMB, CABIN, STIFF, ENGINE
prompt: 522
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:04:48.638372+00:00
Show thinking
First I scan the list for obvious thematic groupings. Several words are anatomical parts: NOSE, EAR, HEAD, and WING — all are parts of animals (and HEAD/NOSE/EAR are also human body parts). That grouping is a clear four-item category. I considered other possibilities (e.g., items related to wax: CANDLE, CRAYON, HONEYCOMB, SEAL [wax seal]; aircraft parts: WING, ENGINE, CABIN, NOSE), but the most straightforward, unambiguous four-word category is body parts: NOSE, EAR, HEAD, WING. I'll guess that set first.
<guess> NOSE, EAR, HEAD, WING </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>
completion: 2,772 · cost: $0.005674
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:05:27.162912+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 900
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:05:27.163419+00:00
Show thinking
The first guess (NOSE, EAR, HEAD, WING) was incorrect, so those words remain available but that set wasn't a valid category. I scanned for other clear, tight groups. One very strong group is things made of wax: CANDLE and CRAYON (both wax products), HONEYCOMB (beeswax structure), and SEAL (wax seal). That is a specific, common Connections category and the four items fit cleanly. Other candidate groups I see (for later guesses) would be airplane parts (WING, ENGINE, CABIN, NOSE), plant parts (BULB, STALK, HEAD, EAR), and verbs/slang for cheating or stiffing someone (ROB, FLEECE, STIFF, HOSE). But for this guess I'm picking the wax-related quartet.
<guess> CANDLE, CRAYON, HONEYCOMB, SEAL </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 5,540 · cost: $0.011305
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:05:49.903077+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,342
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:05:49.903621+00:00
Show thinking
I look for another very tight four-word group. WING, ENGINE, CABIN, and NOSE are all parts of an airplane — a clear, specific category. Other plausible groups (BULB, STALK, HEAD, EAR as plant parts; ROB, FLEECE, STIFF, HOSE as verbs meaning to cheat/shortchange) exist, but the airplane-parts set is unambiguous and a good next guess.
<guess> WING, ENGINE, CABIN, NOSE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 2,818 · cost: $0.005972
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:06:01.376878+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,622
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:06:01.377364+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words are BULB, EAR, ROB, HOSE, FLEECE, HEAD, STALK, STIFF. I see a clear group of plant parts: BULB, STALK, HEAD, and EAR (ear of corn, head of lettuce/flower, stalk, bulb). That leaves ROB, HOSE, FLEECE, STIFF which plausibly form the final group (all verbs meaning to swindle/cheat). I'll guess the plant-parts set now.
<guess> BULB, STALK, HEAD, EAR </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,300 · cost: $0.003005
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:06:06.755061+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,920
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:06:06.755643+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: ROB, HOSE, FLEECE, STIFF. They form a coherent semantic group: all can mean to cheat, swindle, or take advantage of someone (ROB = steal from, FLEECE = swindle, STIFF = fail to pay someone / cheat them out of money, HOSE = slang for rip off or treat unfairly). No other plausible category for these four remains, and it's the only quartet left to complete the puzzle.
<guess> ROB, HOSE, FLEECE, STIFF </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 658 · cost: $0.001796
State advanced (34)
486 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 6,306 · completion: 13,088 · guesses: 5 · correct: 0 · time: 01:18 · cost: $0.0278
State advanced (35)
826 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 826
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:06:26.623806+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: INSET, DOOR, BETTER, DOWNING, COMPASS, BEST, KEY, SCALE, PORTAL, BEAT, TOP, WALL, GATE, HATCH, FLEET, MAIN
prompt: 512
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:06:26.624297+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for natural 4-word groupings. I notice several clear clusters: - INSET, COMPASS, SCALE, KEY are all common components of a map (inset map, compass rose, scale bar, legend/key). - DOOR, GATE, PORTAL, HATCH are all types of openings/entrances. - FLEET, WALL, DOWNING, MAIN are all words commonly followed by "STREET" (Fleet Street, Wall Street, Downing Street, Main Street). - BEAT, BETTER, BEST, TOP are verbs that mean to defeat or surpass. Each cluster uses four words and covers all 16 entries, so the map-components cluster is a strong, unambiguous category. I'll guess that group first.
<guess> INSET, COMPASS, SCALE, KEY </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 2,690 · cost: $0.005508
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:06:34.704550+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 920
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:06:34.705005+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words include clear thematic groups. One obvious group is types of openings/entrances: DOOR, GATE, PORTAL, HATCH — all synonyms or specific kinds of entryways. The other remaining groups (DOWNING, FLEET, WALL, MAIN as "Street" names, and BEAT, BETTER, BEST, TOP as verbs meaning to defeat/surpass) still fit, so this opening/entrance set is a safe next guess.
<guess> DOOR, GATE, PORTAL, HATCH </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 910 · cost: $0.002050
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:06:42.124426+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,212
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:06:42.124914+00:00
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Remaining words: BETTER, DOWNING, BEAT, FLEET, TOP, WALL, MAIN, BEST. I see a clear group of famous streets: DOWNING (Street), FLEET (Street), WALL (Street), MAIN (Street). That leaves the four words BETTER, BEAT, TOP, BEST which form the final group (words meaning to surpass/defeat), but I'll guess the street group next.
<guess> DOWNING, FLEET, WALL, MAIN </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 894 · cost: $0.002091
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:06:45.896466+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,488
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:06:45.896932+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: BETTER, BEAT, TOP, BEST. They form a clear category: synonyms or words meaning to surpass/defeat (beat, top) and comparative/superlative forms (better, best). This is an obvious final group.
<guess> BETTER, BEAT, TOP, BEST </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 184 · cost: $0.000740
State advanced (36)
826 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,132 · completion: 4,678 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0104
State advanced (37)
246 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 246
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:07:08.522244+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: CANDLES, REFEREE, DROP, MONKEY, SAMURAI, PRINCESS, FREEZE, FANTASTIC, PRISONER, APOLLO, SAILOR, GENIE, PARROT, ECHO, LAG, MIME
prompt: 534
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:07:08.522772+00:00
Show thinking
I scanned the list for common semantic links. PARROT and ECHO both repeat or mimic sounds. MIME is a performer who imitates actions without speaking. MONKEY evokes the phrase "monkey see, monkey do" (imitation). Those four share the clear theme of imitation/echoing behavior, which is a tight, plausible category among the available words. Other words can form different groups, but this imitation cluster is the most direct match.
<guess> PARROT, ECHO, MIME, MONKEY </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 3,074 · cost: $0.006281
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:08:05.656309+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 830
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:08:05.656806+00:00
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I'm looking for a clear pattern of words that share a single orthographic feature. REFEREE, FREEZE, APOLLO, and PRINCESS each contain doubled letters (REFEREE: EE, FREEZE: EE, APOLLO: LL, PRINCESS: SS). That is a neat, specific connection. PARROT also has a double letter (RR), but PARROT might fit a different semantic group (mimicry), so I'm excluding it from this set and choosing the four that unambiguously show doubled letters.
<guess> REFEREE, FREEZE, APOLLO, PRINCESS </guess> <confidence> 0.65 </confidence>
completion: 7,732 · cost: $0.015672
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:08:41.372732+00:00
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,176
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:08:41.373234+00:00
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I looked for a tight, non-overlapping theme among four words. DROP, LAG, FREEZE, and ECHO all describe common technical/audio/video/network problems you experience in online calls/gaming/streaming: packet drops or signal drops, network lag, video freeze, and audio echo. That feels like a clear category distinct from the mimicry group (PARROT/ECHO/MIME/MONKEY) I tried earlier and the visual double-letter cluster I considered. I'll test the network/streaming-issues category next.
<guess> DROP, LAG, FREEZE, ECHO </guess> <confidence> 0.60 </confidence>
completion: 5,412 · cost: $0.011118
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:09:04.502009+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,490
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:09:04.502572+00:00
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I’m looking for a tight orthographic link. REFEREE, APOLLO, PRINCESS, and PARROT each contain a doubled letter sequence (REFEREE: EE, APOLLO: LL, PRINCESS: SS, PARROT: RR). That’s a clear, specific pattern distinct from semantic groups I’ve tried already.
<guess> REFEREE, APOLLO, PRINCESS, PARROT </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>
completion: 2,532 · cost: $0.005437
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:10:22.150177+00:00
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 1,756
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:10:22.150665+00:00
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I want a tight semantic category. GENIE, PRINCESS, PARROT, and MONKEY are all major character types found together in the story of Aladdin (Genie, Princess Jasmine, Iago the parrot, and Abu the monkey). That feels like a clear, specific connection among the remaining words.
<guess> GENIE, PRINCESS, PARROT, MONKEY </guess> <confidence> 0.80 </confidence>
completion: 7,250 · cost: $0.014939
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:10:59.853101+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,988
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:10:59.853620+00:00
Show thinking
Looking at the remaining words, MIME, REFEREE, PRISONER, and SAILOR share a distinctive visual stereotype: each is commonly depicted wearing striped clothing (the classic striped shirt of a mime and sailor, the striped prison uniform, and the referee's striped shirt). That is a tight, non-overlapping category that fits these four well.
<guess> MIME, REFEREE, PRISONER, SAILOR </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 3,940 · cost: $0.008377
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:11:14.326941+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 2,238
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:11:14.327446+00:00
Show thinking
I see four remaining words and look for a unifying pattern. Each pairs with a specific number in a well-known title: - CANDLES → "Sixteen Candles" - SAMURAI → "Seven Samurai" - FANTASTIC → "Fantastic Four" - APOLLO → "Apollo 13" Thus these four share the category "words that form famous titles when preceded by a number."
<guess> CANDLES, SAMURAI, FANTASTIC, APOLLO </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,660 · cost: $0.003880
State advanced (38)
246 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 10,012 · completion: 31,600 · guesses: 7 · correct: 0 · time: 04:05 · cost: $0.0657
State advanced (39)
283 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
Puzzle 283
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:11:55.974994+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: SCOREBOARD, BOLOGNESE, VENETIAN, CREAMSICLE, SKYBOX, PARMESAN, JOURNEYMAN, RUSHMORE, HASSELBLAD, KISSCAM, NEAPOLITAN, OLYMPUS, JUMBOTRON, POLAROID, ASTROTURF, FUJIFILM
prompt: 572
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:11:55.975514+00:00
Show thinking
Scan the list for obvious brand names and categories. I see four clear camera companies: HASSELBLAD (high-end camera maker), POLAROID (instant cameras), OLYMPUS (camera manufacturer), and FUJIFILM (film and camera company). Those four form a clean, mutually exclusive category (camera brands), so I'll guess them first to secure that group.
<guess> HASSELBLAD, POLAROID, OLYMPUS, FUJIFILM </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 6,010 · cost: $0.012163
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:12:17.601139+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 844
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:12:17.601652+00:00
Show thinking
Look for another clear semantic group among the remaining words. I see several Italian-related terms: BOLOGNESE (meat sauce from Bologna), PARMESAN (Italian cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano), VENETIAN (relating to Venice, Italy), and NEAPOLITAN (relating to Naples — e.g., Neapolitan pizza/ice cream). Those four form a tight, mutually exclusive Italy-themed group, so I'll guess them next.
<guess> BOLOGNESE, PARMESAN, VENETIAN, NEAPOLITAN </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 2,716 · cost: $0.005643
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:12:42.941635+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,150
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:12:42.942090+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: SCOREBOARD, CREAMSICLE, SKYBOX, JOURNEYMAN, RUSHMORE, KISSCAM, JUMBOTRON, ASTROTURF. Look for a hidden pattern: several entries begin with names of famous rock bands — KISS (KISSCAM), JOURNEY (JOURNEYMAN), RUSH (RUSHMORE), and CREAM (CREAMSICLE). That’s a neat, exclusive group. The other remaining four (SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, JUMBOTRON, ASTROTURF) form a clear stadium/stadium-feature group, so I’ll lock in the band-name group next.
<guess> KISSCAM, JOURNEYMAN, RUSHMORE, CREAMSICLE </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 3,944 · cost: $0.008176
PROMPT2025-12-03T04:12:46.517250+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,532
RESPONSE2025-12-03T04:12:46.517755+00:00
Show thinking
Only four words remain: SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, JUMBOTRON, ASTROTURF. They all relate to stadium/arena features (scoreboard and jumbotron displays, skybox seating, and artificial turf). This is an exact, mutually exclusive category, so I'll pick them.
<guess> SCOREBOARD, SKYBOX, JUMBOTRON, ASTROTURF </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 336 · cost: $0.001055
State advanced (40)
283 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,098 · completion: 13,006 · guesses: 4 · correct: 0 · time: 00:50 · cost: $0.0270
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