Puzzle 8413/5 correct (60%) · $0.0322
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: BABA, THONG, TRICK, HANDLE, CHAIN, STAIRWAY, FOOL, PRANK, HIPSTER, HOTEL, BRIEF, PUNK, BOHEMIAN, FLAPPER, FLOAT, BOXER
prompt: 261
Show thinking
Several entries look like iconic rock song titles: “BABA” (as in “Baba O’Riley”), “STAIRWAY” (as in “Stairway to Heaven”), “HOTEL” (as in “Hotel California”), and “CHAIN” (as in “The Chain”). These four form a clean set.
<guess>
BABA, STAIRWAY, HOTEL, CHAIN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 334 · cost: $0.005133 · result: INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 388
Show thinking
A strong-looking set is “types of countercultural/stylistic people”: HIPSTER, PUNK, BOHEMIAN, and FLAPPER all refer to recognizable subcultures or style-based social groups (often youth-oriented, sometimes era-specific).
<guess>
HIPSTER, PUNK, BOHEMIAN, FLAPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.72
</confidence>
completion: 385 · cost: $0.006069 · result: INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING
prompt: 501
Show thinking
Look for a tight, unambiguous set among the remaining words. THONG, BRIEF, and BOXER are clear underwear styles. HIPSTER is also a common underwear cut/style (“hipster” briefs), which fits naturally as the fourth. This seems cleaner than the more metaphorical groupings.
<guess>
THONG, BRIEF, BOXER, HIPSTER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.91
</confidence>
completion: 581 · cost: $0.009128 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 679
Show thinking
Now that HIPSTER is used up (which was confusing with “Bohemian/hipster” as a lifestyle group), the “classic rock song title first words” set becomes clear: “Baba O’Riley,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Hotel California,” and “Stairway to Heaven.” That leaves TRICK/FOOL/PRANK/PUNK as the last set.
<guess>
BABA, BOHEMIAN, HOTEL, STAIRWAY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 472 · cost: $0.007796 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 812
Show thinking
The remaining four words are TRICK, FOOL, PRANK, BABA. But BABA has already been used correctly in the prior set, so I must not reuse it. Let me re-check what’s actually left after removing all correct groups:
• Used in toilet parts: CHAIN, HANDLE, FLAPPER, FLOAT
• Used in underwear: THONG, BRIEF, BOXER, HIPSTER
• Used in song titles: BABA, BOHEMIAN, HOTEL, STAIRWAY
So the true remaining words should be TRICK, FOOL, PRANK, PUNK. Those fit as “someone who plays jokes / a joker,” i.e., synonyms/near-synonyms related to tricking/pranking.
<guess>
TRICK, PRANK, FOOL, PUNK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.84
</confidence>
completion: 189 · cost: $0.004067 · result: CORRECT
841 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,641 · completion: 1,961 · guesses: 5 · correct: 3 · time: 01:00 · cost: $0.0322
Puzzle 8333/3 correct (100%) · $0.0325
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: BOOTH, PINCH, SCROLL, EEK, BAR, LOUNGE, COUNTER, HIVE, QUASH, CHILL, SWIPE, VEG, LOAF, TAP, ALE, TABLE
prompt: 257
Show thinking
Several words here cluster around “relaxing/do nothing” as verbs: CHILL (relax), LOUNGE (recline/relax), LOAF (be idle), and VEG (as in “veg out”). This looks like a clean set of four with a shared meaning and minimal overlap with other plausible categories.
<guess>
CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.84
</confidence>
completion: 242 · cost: $0.003838 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 517
Show thinking
Remaining words: BOOTH, EEK, BAR, COUNTER, HIVE, QUASH, ALE, TABLE.
A clean group is “restaurant seating/areas/surfaces”: BAR, BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE all fit as places you sit/eat/order.
That leaves ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH, which also seem to share a pattern (each becomes a new word by adding an initial S: SALE, SEEK, SHIVE, SQUASH), but for this guess I’ll take the straightforward restaurant-fixtures set.
<guess>
BAR, BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.87
</confidence>
completion: 1,790 · cost: $0.025965 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 679
Show thinking
Remaining words: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH.
These look like they each become a different valid word if you add S to the front: ALE→SALE, EEK→SEEK, HIVE→SHIVE, QUASH→SQUASH. That’s a cohesive “add an initial S” transformation set.
<guess>
ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence> </final>
completion: 108 · cost: $0.002700 · result: CORRECT
Puzzle 8242/2 correct (100%) · $0.0245
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 358
Show thinking
The remaining words include four that literally contain a water feature as a consecutive substring:
• EBAY contains BAY
• DRIVER contains RIVER
• FINLET contains INLET
• FLAKE contains LAKE
That’s a very tight, NYT-style “hidden word” category, so I’ll take it.
<guess>
EBAY, DRIVER, FINLET, FLAKE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.90
</confidence>
completion: 1,536 · cost: $0.022284 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so they must be the last group. Semantically, APPEAL, CALL, PETITION, and BID all function as “requests/attempts to get something” (appeal/call for/petition/bid).
<guess>
APPEAL, CALL, PETITION, BID
</guess>
<confidence>
0.74
</confidence>
completion: 88 · cost: $0.002217 · result: CORRECT
Puzzle 8173/3 correct (100%) · $0.0238
817 → 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: ZEST, TANG, SONG, ZING, MING, KICK, SOLO, FREE, PUNCH, BUCK, HAN, STAG, JACK, BILLY, SINGLE, RAM
prompt: 255
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 341
Show thinking
A tight group of four are all nouns meaning “oomph/pep” or a lively quality added to something:
• ZEST = enthusiasm/pep; also flavor
• ZING = pep/edge
• KICK = added punch/strong effect (“it’s got a kick”)
• PUNCH = impact/strength (“with more punch”)
This feels like the cleanest, least-overlapping set among the remaining words.
<guess>
ZEST, ZING, KICK, PUNCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 564 · cost: $0.008710 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 604
Show thinking
We have 8 words left, so they should form two clean groups of 4.
One strong-seeming set is relationship/partner-status: SOLO and SINGLE are direct; FREE can mean “not committed/available”; STAG can mean attending an event without a date (“go stag”).
That would leave BUCK, BILLY, JACK, RAM as the other group (male animal terms).
So I’ll try the “unaccompanied/not attached” set first.
<guess>
SOLO, SINGLE, FREE, STAG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.73
</confidence>
completion: 827 · cost: $0.012635 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 762
Show thinking
The remaining four words must form the last category. BUCK, BILLY, JACK, and RAM are all terms for male animals (buck deer, billy goat, jack donkey/rabbit, ram sheep).
<guess>
BUCK, BILLY, JACK, RAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence> </final>
completion: 83 · cost: $0.002495 · result: CORRECT
817 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,962 · completion: 1,474 · guesses: 3 · correct: 3 · time: 00:46 · cost: $0.0238
Puzzle 8214/4 correct (100%) · $0.0224
821 → 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: HARD TACO, SNAIL, COMPLETE, GULP, WATCH, M&M, DONE, OVER, BELT, EGG, LAP, SHOT, SLUG, UNDER, BULL, THROUGH
prompt: 257
Show thinking
Several words here are clear synonyms for “finished/ended.” DONE and COMPLETE match directly; OVER and THROUGH are also commonly used to mean “finished” (e.g., “the game is over,” “I’m through with this”). This set looks the most unambiguous among the options.
<guess>
DONE, COMPLETE, OVER, THROUGH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 559 · cost: $0.008276 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 363
Show thinking
Look for a clean “physical trait” set. HARD TACO is a taco shell; EGG has an eggshell; SNAIL has a shell (unlike SLUG); M&M is known for its candy shell. That’s four with a clear shared idea: things with shells/coatings.
<guess>
HARD TACO, EGG, SNAIL, M&M
</guess>
<confidence>
0.84
</confidence>
completion: 460 · cost: $0.007075 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 478
Show thinking
Remaining words split nicely into two tight sets.
One set is slang for taking a drink: GULP (swallow), SHOT (a small drink), SLUG (a swig), BELT (as in “belt it back”).
The other possible set (saving it) is ___DOG: WATCHDOG, LAPDOG, UNDERDOG, BULLDOG.
I’ll submit the drink/slang set now.
<guess>
BELT, GULP, SHOT, SLUG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.83
</confidence>
completion: 289 · cost: $0.004882 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
Show thinking
Only four words remain, and they form a clear pattern as compounds with DOG: WATCHDOG, LAPDOG, UNDERDOG, BULLDOG. So the last set must be WATCH, LAP, UNDER, BULL.
<guess>
WATCH, LAP, UNDER, BULL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 79 · cost: $0.002182 · result: CORRECT
Puzzle 8421/1 correct (100%) · $0.0207
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 377
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 461
Show thinking
FOGHORN (Leghorn), WOODSTOCK (Peanuts), WOODY (Woodpecker), and SCROOGE (McDuck) are all well-known cartoon characters (and, more specifically, cartoon birds).
<guess>
FOGHORN, WOODSTOCK, WOODY, SCROOGE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.77
</confidence>
completion: 1,422 · cost: $0.020715 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 564
842 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,402 · completion: 1,422 · guesses: 1 · correct: 1 · time: 00:30 · cost: $0.0207
Puzzle 8204/4 correct (100%) · $0.0193
820 → WIP
Show thinking
Several of these are verbs meaning “to increase” (especially prices/levels): RAISE, HIKE, JACK (up), and CRANK (up). That set looks like a clean, standard Connections category.
<guess>
RAISE, HIKE, JACK, CRANK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.90
</confidence>
completion: 328 · cost: $0.005049 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 355
Show thinking
With the remaining words, BALONEY, BUNK, BULL, and RUBBISH are all common nouns meaning “nonsense” or “not true.” That’s a tight set and unlikely to conflict with other categories.
<guess>
BALONEY, BUNK, BULL, RUBBISH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 298 · cost: $0.004793 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 452
Show thinking
Look for a common word that can precede several of the remaining items: CATFISH, CATNAP, CATWALK, and CATTAIL are all standard compound words/phrases. That makes a clean group of four.
<guess>
FISH, NAP, WALK, TAIL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 453 · cost: $0.007133 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 548
Show thinking
The remaining four words are ARCHER, HUNT, PEEL, POWERS. These are all surnames of fictional spies: Sterling Archer (Archer), Ethan Hunt (Mission: Impossible), Emma Peel (The Avengers), and Austin Powers. So they form the last set.
<guess>
ARCHER, HUNT, PEEL, POWERS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence> </final>
completion: 97 · cost: $0.002317 · result: CORRECT
820 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,355 · completion: 1,176 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:18 · cost: $0.0193
Puzzle 4584/4 correct (100%) · $0.0192
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: NUGGET, PALEONTOLOGIST, EGGPLANT, AMETHYST, LAVENDER, KERNEL, DINOSAUR, MINT, PILE, AMBER, FORTUNE, PEARL, GRIMACE, TIDBIT, BUNDLE, MOSQUITO
prompt: 275
Show thinking
I’m looking for a tight set of four with a clear shared theme. PALEONTOLOGIST and DINOSAUR obviously relate to prehistoric life/fossils. AMBER is fossilized tree resin, strongly associated with preserving ancient specimens, and MOSQUITO is famously tied to amber-preservation (e.g., insects trapped in amber). These four form a cohesive “prehistoric / fossil” category without needing any of the other words.
<guess>
PALEONTOLOGIST, DINOSAUR, AMBER, MOSQUITO
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 253 · cost: $0.004023 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 420
Show thinking
From the remaining words, EGGPLANT, AMETHYST, and LAVENDER are all strongly associated with the color purple. GRIMACE (the McDonald’s character) is also famously purple, making a clean set of four.
<guess>
EGGPLANT, AMETHYST, LAVENDER, GRIMACE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 441 · cost: $0.006909 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 524
Show thinking
Remaining words: NUGGET, KERNEL, MINT, PILE, FORTUNE, PEARL, TIDBIT, BUNDLE.
NUGGET, KERNEL, TIDBIT, and PEARL all commonly mean a small piece of information/truth or wisdom: “nugget of info,” “kernel of truth,” “tidbit,” “pearl of wisdom.” That feels like the cleanest four-word category, leaving the other four likely to connect as “a lot of money” (mint/pile/bundle/fortune).
<guess>
NUGGET, KERNEL, TIDBIT, PEARL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 343 · cost: $0.005719 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 692
Show thinking
The only words left are MINT, PILE, BUNDLE, FORTUNE. Each can mean a large amount of money: “a mint,” “a pile (of money),” “a bundle,” “a fortune.” So they complete the last group.
<guess>
MINT, PILE, BUNDLE, FORTUNE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence> </final>
completion: 96 · cost: $0.002555 · result: CORRECT
458 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,911 · completion: 1,133 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:14 · cost: $0.0192
Puzzle 8154/4 correct (100%) · $0.0190
815 → WIP
Show thinking
I’m looking for a clean set of words that share a single meaning with minimal ambiguity. COMBINE, FUSE, BOND, and WED can all function as verbs meaning “to join/unite” (to combine parts, fuse materials, bond items, or wed people together). This feels like a strong, consistent category.
<guess>
BOND, COMBINE, FUSE, WED
</guess>
<confidence>
0.82
</confidence>
completion: 310 · cost: $0.004790 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 377
Show thinking
POLE, FLOWER, DAY, and FLY all form common compound terms when preceded by “MAY” (MAYPOLE, MAYFLOWER, MAYDAY, MAYFLY). That’s a tight, unambiguous set.
<guess>
DAY, FLOWER, FLY, POLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.90
</confidence>
completion: 498 · cost: $0.007632 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 477
Show thinking
The remaining words split neatly into two themes. BIRTH, GENESIS, DAWN, and START all relate to “the beginning/origin” (birth of something, genesis as origin, dawn as the beginning of day, start as beginning). That set is direct and cohesive, so I’ll take it first.
<guess>
BIRTH, DAWN, GENESIS, START
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 243 · cost: $0.004237 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 590
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so they must be the final category by default. ALF is a TV show, and VHS, NES, and MTV are all strong 1980s media/entertainment-related initialisms/brands. With no other options left, this is the final set.
<guess>
ALF, MTV, NES, VHS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.76
</confidence> </final>
completion: 97 · cost: $0.002390 · result: CORRECT
815 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,444 · completion: 1,148 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0190
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0179
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: SHADE, DIVINE, BURST, BROKE, CHORAL, FORECAST, RAP, SPLIT, AMERICANA, BLEW, READ, SPIRIT, CALL, WIGHT, JAZZ, SPECTER
prompt: 262
Show thinking
These four words are all terms for a ghost or apparition: a SHADE (spirit), a SPIRIT, a SPECTER, and a WIGHT (often used to mean an undead/ghostly being).
<guess>
SHADE, SPIRIT, SPECTER, WIGHT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 418 · cost: $0.006311 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 358
Show thinking
Looking for a clean set of four with a shared meaning. DIVINE, FORECAST, READ, and CALL can all mean “predict” (divine the future; forecast the weather; read the signs; call the outcome).
This also avoids the tempting music-style grouping (JAZZ/RAP/AMERICANA/CHORAL), which I suspect is another category to use later.
<guess>
DIVINE, FORECAST, READ, CALL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.89
</confidence>
completion: 335 · cost: $0.005317 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
Show thinking
Remaining words: BURST, BROKE, BLEW, SPLIT, AMERICANA, CHORAL, JAZZ, RAP.
BURST/BROKE/BLEW/SPLIT all work as past-tense verbs meaning “ruptured / came apart” (burst a seam, broke a pipe, blew a gasket, split a lip).
That leaves the four music-related terms for the last set.
<guess>
BURST, BROKE, BLEW, SPLIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 236 · cost: $0.004155 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so they must form the final category. AMERICANA, CHORAL, JAZZ, and RAP are all music genres/styles.
<guess>
AMERICANA, CHORAL, JAZZ, RAP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 73 · cost: $0.002109 · result: CORRECT
818 → SOLVED
prompt: 620 · completion: 1,062 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0179
Puzzle 8293/3 correct (100%) · $0.0158
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, KANGAROO, PINWHEEL, FLIP-FLOP, STREET, VANE, ABOUT-FACE, JAM, FLAG, RAINBOW, BACKPEDAL, NEIGHBORHOOD, WIND CHIME, WEDGE, RENEGE, SHOEHORN
prompt: 275
Show thinking
Several of these are verbs meaning to reverse course or back out of a prior position: an ABOUT-FACE is a complete reversal, BACKPEDAL is retreating from a statement, FLIP-FLOP is switching stances, and RENEGE is going back on a promise.
<guess>
ABOUT-FACE, BACKPEDAL, FLIP-FLOP, RENEGE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.91
</confidence>
completion: 577 · cost: $0.008559 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
Show thinking
A clear set of verbs meaning “to force/squeeze something into a tight space”: STUFF (pack in), JAM (push in so it’s tight), WEDGE (force in between), SHOEHORN (fit in with difficulty).
<guess>
STUFF, JAM, WEDGE, SHOEHORN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 237 · cost: $0.003999 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
Show thinking
Only four words remain, and none of them can be reused from the solved groups. While they don’t form an obvious tight category to me (like the prior sets did), by elimination they must be the final group.
<guess>
KANGAROO, STREET, RAINBOW, NEIGHBORHOOD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.62
</confidence>
completion: 158 · cost: $0.003230 · result: CORRECT
829 → SOLVED
prompt: 275 · completion: 972 · guesses: 3 · correct: 3 · time: 00:16 · cost: $0.0158
Puzzle 8364/4 correct (100%) · $0.0156
836 → 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: POTATO, FLICK, PICTURE, LITTER, SHAR PEI, FEATURE, TALK, FILM, CREPE PAPER, SIXTEEN, TOOTH, BRAIN, PEPPER, SCATTER, PRUNE, SPRINKLE
prompt: 265
Show thinking
Several words here are common synonyms for a movie: “film,” “picture,” “feature” (as in feature film), and “flick.” That makes a clean set of four with a tight, unambiguous connection.
<guess>
FILM, PICTURE, FEATURE, FLICK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 122 · cost: $0.002172 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 361
Show thinking
From the remaining words, LITTER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE, and PEPPER all work as verbs meaning “to distribute/throw around in small amounts” (e.g., “pepper the page with notes,” “sprinkle salt,” “scatter seeds,” “litter the ground with trash”).
<guess>
LITTER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE, PEPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 263 · cost: $0.004314 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 478
Show thinking
Remaining words split neatly into two strong sets:
• Things known for being wrinkly: SHAR PEI (wrinkly dog), PRUNE (wrinkly fruit), BRAIN (wrinkled organ), CREPE PAPER (crinkly/wrinkled paper).
That feels like the more “pure category” set, so I’ll take it first.
<guess>
SHAR PEI, PRUNE, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 435 · cost: $0.006927 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 606
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so they must form the final category. POTATO, TOOTH, SIXTEEN, and TALK can all pair with “sweet”: sweet potato, sweet tooth, sweet sixteen, sweet talk.
<guess>
POTATO, TOOTH, SIXTEEN, TALK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 83 · cost: $0.002223 · result: CORRECT
Puzzle 8233/3 correct (100%) · $0.0138
823 → WIP
Show thinking
Scan for a tight, unambiguous set of four. MOUND, PLATE, BASE, and BOX all strongly relate to baseball/softball field elements: the pitcher’s mound, home plate, bases, and the batter’s box. This looks like a clean category with minimal overlap risk compared to other possible themes (e.g., “big things” or “surface damage”).
<guess>
MOUND, PLATE, BASE, BOX
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 405 · cost: $0.006130 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 390
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 501
Show thinking
With the remaining eight, COLOSSUS, MAMMOTH, and WHALE clearly fit “very large thing.” WHOPPER also commonly means something unusually large (e.g., “a whopper of a story/size”), so that rounds out a solid “BIG THING” set. That would leave WHISPER, SNICKER, STARE, POINT as the other group.
<guess>
COLOSSUS, MAMMOTH, WHALE, WHOPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.84
</confidence>
completion: 312 · cost: $0.005245 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 636
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so they must be the final category: WHISPER, SNICKER, STARE, POINT. They read as things you might do to indicate/mock/communicate nonverbally or subtly (whisper, snicker, stare, point).
<guess>
WHISPER, SNICKER, STARE, POINT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.73
</confidence>
completion: 94 · cost: $0.002429 · result: CORRECT
823 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,527 · completion: 811 · guesses: 3 · correct: 3 · time: 00:21 · cost: $0.0138
Puzzle 8223/3 correct (100%) · $0.0129
822 → 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: BARREL, KONG, CAKE, FLY, SHAME, DOLITTLE, DONKEY, TUT, TUT TUT, ZIP, FOLEY, COBRA, TSK, RACE, BAD, AKEEM
prompt: 263
Show thinking
I’m looking for a clean set of four that share a single, specific link. AKEEM (Coming to America), FOLEY (Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop), DONKEY (voice in Shrek), and DOLITTLE (Dr. Dolittle) are all characters played/voiced by Eddie Murphy, forming a tight category.
<guess>
AKEEM, FOLEY, DONKEY, DOLITTLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 375 · cost: $0.005710 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 385
Show thinking
I want a set of four that function as verbs with a shared meaning. ZIP, FLY, and RACE all clearly mean “move quickly.” BARREL also works as a verb (“barrel down the road”), meaning to move fast and forcefully. That makes a coherent speed/motion category without using any already-solved words.
<guess>
BARREL, FLY, RACE, ZIP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 279 · cost: $0.004580 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 503
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 624
Show thinking
Only remaining words are SHAME, TUT TUT, TSK, BAD. These all express disapproval/reproach: “tsk” and “tut-tut” are scolding sounds; “shame” is an expression of reproach; “bad!” is a reprimand (as to a child/pet).
<guess>
BAD, SHAME, TSK, TUT TUT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence> </final>
completion: 109 · cost: $0.002618 · result: CORRECT
822 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,775 · completion: 763 · guesses: 3 · correct: 3 · time: 01:29 · cost: $0.0129
Puzzle 8162/2 correct (100%) · $0.0127
816 → 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: VINAIGRETTE, PHOTOSHOP, SOLAR PANEL, CORNICHON, PAMPLEMOUSSE, FIX, ORGANISM, PAIN, AIRBRUSH, HONEYCOMB, TINSEL, TOUCH UP, SPREADSHEET, ANGEL, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE
prompt: 281
Show thinking
These four items are all common Christmas tree decorations: a tree topper (ANGEL), garland (TINSEL), lights (STRING LIGHTS), and a striped holiday treat often hung on trees (CANDY CANE).
<guess>
TINSEL, ANGEL, STRING LIGHTS, CANDY CANE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 489 · cost: $0.007338 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 381
Show thinking
A clear set here is image retouching/editing. PHOTOSHOP is software; AIRBRUSH and TOUCH UP are retouching actions/techniques; FIX works as “fix a photo” (i.e., correct/edit).
<guess>
PHOTOSHOP, AIRBRUSH, TOUCH UP, FIX
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 333 · cost: $0.005329 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 483
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 601
816 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,746 · completion: 822 · guesses: 2 · correct: 2 · time: 00:16 · cost: $0.0127
Puzzle 8252/2 correct (100%) · $0.0111
825 → 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: MAJOR, SOLDIER, PRIVATE, KEY, WING, CRITICAL, DOLLAR, POUND, STERLING, WON, PERSONAL, PRINCIPAL, BILL, INNER, SECRET, NICKEL
prompt: 257
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 475
Show thinking
A clear remaining set is world money terms: DOLLAR, POUND, WON, and STERLING (as in “pound sterling”). Those four fit a “currencies” category cleanly, leaving another cohesive group for later.
<guess>
DOLLAR, POUND, WON, STERLING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 419 · cost: $0.006697 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 576
Show thinking
The four remaining words all pair with “BUFFALO”: Buffalo Soldier (song/term), Buffalo wing (food), Buffalo Bill (historical figure), and buffalo nickel (coin). That forms a tight final set.
<guess>
SOLDIER, WING, BILL, NICKEL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 239 · cost: $0.004354 · result: CORRECT
825 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,308 · completion: 658 · guesses: 2 · correct: 2 · time: 00:23 · cost: $0.0111
Puzzle 3113/3 correct (100%) · $0.0106
311 → 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: INFORMATION, STAKE, REGARD, POST, INTELLIGENCE, POLE, SECRETS, INTEREST, FOLLOW, MIND, COLUMN, OBSERVE, DIRT, PERCENTAGE, SHARE, PILLAR
prompt: 260
Show thinking
Scan for a tight set with a single, concrete meaning. COLUMN, PILLAR, POLE, and POST all commonly refer to upright vertical supports/structures (architectural or physical). While some have other meanings (e.g., POST online), this grouping is strongly consistent in the “vertical support” sense and forms a clean four.
<guess>
COLUMN, PILLAR, POLE, POST
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 290 · cost: $0.004515 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
Show thinking
Look for a set that all point to the same concept. INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE, SECRETS, and DIRT can all mean “inside info” or “gossip/compromising information” (e.g., “get the dirt,” “state secrets,” “gather intelligence,” “information leak”). This feels like the cleanest remaining four.
<guess>
DIRT, INFORMATION, INTELLIGENCE, SECRETS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.83
</confidence>
completion: 207 · cost: $0.003560 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 615
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so they must form the last category. FOLLOW, MIND, OBSERVE, and REGARD all can mean “pay attention to / heed / take notice of” (e.g., “mind the rules,” “observe the instructions,” “regard as important,” “follow the guidelines”).
<guess>
FOLLOW, MIND, OBSERVE, REGARD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.87
</confidence>
completion: 101 · cost: $0.002490 · result: CORRECT
311 → SOLVED
prompt: 875 · completion: 598 · guesses: 3 · correct: 3 · time: 00:14 · cost: $0.0106
Puzzle 4862/2 correct (100%) · $0.0102
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: WING, STIFF, CABIN, ROB, HONEYCOMB, ENGINE, SEAL, CANDLE, NOSE, BULB, HEAD, EAR, FLEECE, HOSE, STALK, CRAYON
prompt: 261
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 402
Show thinking
With the wax-related words removed, I see a strong “plant/produce parts” set: EAR (corn), STALK (celery/asparagus, etc.), BULB (onion/garlic), and HEAD (lettuce/cabbage). These are all common anatomical terms used for vegetables/plants.
<guess>
EAR, STALK, BULB, HEAD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 348 · cost: $0.005575 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 514
Show thinking
From the remaining eight, WING, CABIN, ENGINE, and NOSE all fit as parts of an airplane (nose cone, engine, wing, cabin). That leaves STIFF/ROB/FLEECE/HOSE, which also look like “to cheat or swindle,” but the airplane-parts set feels the cleanest and most literal for this guess.
<guess>
WING, CABIN, ENGINE, NOSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 269 · cost: $0.004666 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 638
486 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,815 · completion: 617 · guesses: 2 · correct: 2 · time: 00:15 · cost: $0.0102
Puzzle 8341/1 correct (100%) · $0.0077
834 → 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: LENGTH, DOMINO, OREO, EASE, ARS, OWES, VOLUME, CROSSWORD, ARIA, AYES, LUXOR, AREA, ORCA, EXCALIBUR, PERIMETER, ENCORE
prompt: 264
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 362
Show thinking
With the size/measurement set removed, I see four remaining words that are all Las Vegas Strip resorts/casinos: ARIA (CityCenter), ENCORE (Wynn), EXCALIBUR, and LUXOR (both MGM properties). That’s a tight, unambiguous category.
<guess>
ARIA, ENCORE, EXCALIBUR, LUXOR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 504 · cost: $0.007690 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 581
834 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,207 · completion: 504 · guesses: 1 · correct: 1 · time: 00:20 · cost: $0.0077
Puzzle 8261/1 correct (100%) · $0.0057
826 → 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: TOP, INSET, SCALE, BETTER, KEY, DOWNING, DOOR, BEST, MAIN, GATE, WALL, FLEET, PORTAL, HATCH, BEAT, COMPASS
prompt: 256
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 376
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 477
Show thinking
DOWNING, WALL, FLEET, and MAIN commonly pair with “Street” as well-known street names/phrases (Downing Street, Wall Street, Fleet Street, Main Street). This is a tight set and leaves the remaining four to form the last category.
<guess>
DOWNING, WALL, FLEET, MAIN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 346 · cost: $0.005679 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 582