Puzzle 8304/5 correct (80%) · $0.1205
830 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: GAME, ABLE, PREPARE, NOAA, EQUIP, NASA, DOWN, N.F.L., EAVE, OUTFIT, PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, CANE, EAGER, READY, WILLING
prompt: 371
Show thinking
Looking for clear synonym groups, I see four words meaning “to get ready”: PREPARE, EQUIP, READY, OUTFIT. I’ll test that first to gather information.
<guess>
PREPARE, EQUIP, READY, OUTFIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.35
</confidence>
completion: 2,738 · cost: $0.022646 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 461
Show thinking
These four all serve as synonyms for “enthusiastic / inclined to do something.”
<guess>
ABLE, EAGER, GAME, WILLING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.44
</confidence>
completion: 744 · cost: $0.006874 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 540
Show thinking
The “one away” hint suggests the category is “synonyms for willing.”
Replace ABLE with DOWN and we have four clear matches:
DOWN (as in “I’m down for it”), EAGER, GAME, WILLING.
<guess>
DOWN, EAGER, GAME, WILLING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.63
</confidence>
completion: 5,280 · cost: $0.043320 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 638
Show thinking
The four all feature prominent STARS in their official logos:
• NASA’s “meatball” insignia has white stars
• PARAMOUNT’s mountain is encircled by stars
• SUBARU’s badge shows the Pleiades star cluster
• The N.F.L. shield includes white stars
<guess>
NASA, PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, N.F.L.
</guess>
<confidence>
0.47
</confidence>
completion: 1,061 · cost: $0.009764 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 754
Show thinking
The leftover four words sound like well-known biblical figures:
• ABLE → Abel
• CANE → Cain
• EAVE → Eve
• NOAA → Noah
So the final category is “homophones of people in the Book of Genesis.”
<guess>
ABLE, CANE, EAVE, NOAA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.71
</confidence>
completion: 4,549 · cost: $0.037900 · result: CORRECT
830 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,764 · completion: 14,372 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 02:02 · cost: $0.1205
Puzzle 8174/5 correct (80%) · $0.1180
817 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: BUCK, BILLY, KICK, HAN, ZEST, FREE, TANG, SINGLE, ZING, RAM, STAG, JACK, SONG, PUNCH, MING, SOLO
prompt: 366
Show thinking
The four obvious Chinese dynasties stand out and should be a safe early play.
<guess>
HAN, TANG, SONG, MING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.82
</confidence>
completion: 5,918 · cost: $0.048076 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 432
Show thinking
Two plausible remaining categories stand out:
1. Words meaning “give it some pep”: KICK, PUNCH, ZEST, ZING — already identified.
2. Words for male animals. Five candidates appear: BUCK (deer), RAM (sheep), STAG (deer), JACK (donkey/rabbit), BILLY (goat). Most likely the set of four will be the common four-letter ones BUCK, RAM, STAG, JACK; BILLY seems like the odd one out (five letters) and can act as a decoy for the final category.
If that’s correct, we’ll confirm or deny the male-animal idea and still have three wrong guesses left.
<guess>
BUCK, RAM, STAG, JACK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.46
</confidence>
completion: 3,416 · cost: $0.028192 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 639
Show thinking
The earlier near-miss suggested the male-animal category is correct but one word was off. Replacing STAG with BILLY is the likeliest fix.
<guess>
BUCK, BILLY, RAM, JACK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.67
</confidence>
completion: 3,056 · cost: $0.025726 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 723
Show thinking
Those four collectively mean adding pep or extra flavor/impact (e.g., “This salsa has some kick/punch/zest/zing”), so they should form a set and leave the last four words to finish the puzzle.
<guess>
KICK, PUNCH, ZEST, ZING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.77
</confidence>
completion: 1,154 · cost: $0.010678 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 819
Show thinking
The last four unused words all describe being unattached or by oneself.
<guess>
FREE, SINGLE, SOLO, STAG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.80
</confidence>
completion: 460 · cost: $0.005318 · result: CORRECT
817 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,979 · completion: 14,004 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 01:30 · cost: $0.1180
Puzzle 8144/4 correct (100%) · $0.1351
814 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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, PROFANITY, MYSTERY, NECKLACE, HISTAMINE, MOUSE, SWEARING, HERRING, PLEATHER VEST, HOUSE, CHRISTMAS, EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, MESH SHIRT, OUROBOROS, STIRRING
prompt: 392
Show thinking
The four bolded words (PROFANITY, SWEARING, EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS) are direct synonyms for “curse words,” so that feels like the safest first try.
<guess>
PROFANITY, SWEARING, EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.81
</confidence>
completion: 2,317 · cost: $0.019320 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 492
Show thinking
The four remaining wardrobe items look like a natural second set.
<guess>
EARRING, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST, MESH SHIRT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.7
</confidence>
completion: 1,231 · cost: $0.010832 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 563
Show thinking
The poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” (a.k.a. “A Visit from St. Nicholas”) famously begins:
“’Twas the night before CHRISTMAS, when all through the HOUSE
Not a creature was STIRRING, not even a MOUSE …”
Those four capitalized words look like the next clear grouping.
<guess>
CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, STIRRING, MOUSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.42
</confidence>
completion: 9,782 · cost: $0.079382 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 687
Show thinking
Each of the four leftovers starts with a possessive pronoun:
MY-STERY
OUR-OBOROS
HIS-TAMINE
HER-RING
So they form the last set.
<guess>
MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, HISTAMINE, HERRING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.55
</confidence>
completion: 3,025 · cost: $0.025574 · result: CORRECT
814 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,134 · completion: 16,355 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 02:11 · cost: $0.1351
Puzzle 8324/4 correct (100%) · $0.0927
832 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: LARK, FRY, SENATOR, DUCK, STAR, WING, SCRAPER, FLYER, RAM, LINCOLN, ROCKET, CHIP, DODGE, DIP, FORD, DIVE
prompt: 371
Show thinking
The four words DODGE, FORD, LINCOLN and RAM are all well-known U.S. automobile marques.
No other available words share this property, so they should form a natural set.
<guess>
DODGE, FORD, LINCOLN, RAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 6,665 · cost: $0.054062 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 465
Show thinking
I notice four words that form common compounds when preceded by the word “SKY”:
• SKYLARK
• SKYSCRAPER
• SKYROCKET
• SKYDIVE
That seems like a solid second group.
<guess>
LARK, SCRAPER, ROCKET, DIVE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 2,194 · cost: $0.018482 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 563
Show thinking
Ottawa SENATORS, Anaheim DUCKS, Dallas STARS, and Philadelphia FLYERS are all NHL hockey teams (singular forms here), so those four words should make the third set.
<guess>
SENATOR, DUCK, STAR, FLYER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 1,981 · cost: $0.016974 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 655
Show thinking
The remaining four words—FRY, WING, CHIP, DIP—are all items commonly served as bar snacks or appetizers.
<guess>
FRY, WING, CHIP, DIP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.75
</confidence>
completion: 230 · cost: $0.003150 · result: CORRECT
832 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,054 · completion: 11,070 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:50 · cost: $0.0927
Puzzle 8424/4 correct (100%) · $0.0823
842 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: COULD, CHUCK, WOODCHUCK, WOOD, STIFF, SCROOGE, CLASSICS, STILTED, GUTHRIE, THEREFORE, AWKWARD, CREATE, WOODY, WOODEN, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN
prompt: 384
Show thinking
The tongue-twister “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” contains four key words drawn from the list. I’ll test that thematic set first and use the feedback to steer the next guesses.
<guess>
COULD, CHUCK, WOOD, WOODCHUCK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.28
</confidence>
completion: 1,523 · cost: $0.012952 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 487
Show thinking
The four words AWKWARD, STIFF, STILTED and WOODEN are near-synonyms meaning “not graceful or natural,” so I’ll try that as the next set.
<guess>
AWKWARD, STIFF, STILTED, WOODEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.56
</confidence>
completion: 1,658 · cost: $0.014238 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 580
Show thinking
These four are all well-known cartoon birds/fowl:
• Scrooge McDuck (duck, Disney)
• Woody Woodpecker (woodpecker, Universal)
• Woodstock (bird, Peanuts)
• Foghorn Leghorn (rooster, Looney Tunes)
If that’s right, the remaining four (GUTHRIE, CLASSICS, THEREFORE, CREATE) should form the last category.
<guess>
SCROOGE, WOODY, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.63
</confidence>
completion: 3,818 · cost: $0.031704 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 722
Show thinking
With three categories confirmed, the remaining four words must compose the final set.
<guess>
CLASSICS, CREATE, GUTHRIE, THEREFORE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.91
</confidence>
completion: 2,747 · cost: $0.023420 · result: CORRECT
842 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,173 · completion: 9,746 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 01:21 · cost: $0.0823
Puzzle 2464/4 correct (100%) · $0.0668
246 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: LAG, MONKEY, PRISONER, SAILOR, REFEREE, ECHO, FANTASTIC, FREEZE, PARROT, DROP, MIME, GENIE, SAMURAI, CANDLES, APOLLO, PRINCESS
prompt: 378
Show thinking
These four words are all common terms for problems that can occur during an online call or video stream.
• LAG – delay in signal
• DROP – lost connection (“call drop”)
• FREEZE – video stops moving
• ECHO – repeating audio
No other available words fit this “call-quality issue” theme.
<guess>
LAG, DROP, FREEZE, ECHO
</guess>
<confidence>
0.55
</confidence>
completion: 4,939 · cost: $0.040268 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 495
Show thinking
These four are all prominent characters in Disney’s “Aladdin.”
• GENIE – the wish-granting blue spirit
• PRINCESS – Jasmine
• PARROT – Iago
• MONKEY – Abu
<guess>
GENIE, PRINCESS, PARROT, MONKEY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.4
</confidence>
completion: 1,037 · cost: $0.009286 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 593
Show thinking
These four are all people known for wearing black-and-white striped outfits:
• PRISONER – classic prison garb
• SAILOR – traditional naval “breton” striped shirt
• REFEREE – vertical-striped jersey
• MIME – stereotypical striped shirt and beret
<guess>
PRISONER, SAILOR, REFEREE, MIME
</guess>
<confidence>
0.45
</confidence>
completion: 1,243 · cost: $0.011130 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 704
Show thinking
The four remaining words each form a well-known movie title when preceded or followed by a number:
• FANTASTIC → “Fantastic FOUR”
• SAMURAI → “SEVEN Samurai”
• CANDLES → “SIXTEEN Candles”
• APOLLO → “Apollo THIRTEEN”
So they go together as “Numbered movie titles.”
<guess>
FANTASTIC, SAMURAI, CANDLES, APOLLO
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 583 · cost: $0.006072 · result: CORRECT
246 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,170 · completion: 7,802 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:46 · cost: $0.0668
Puzzle 8334/4 correct (100%) · $0.0516
833 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: QUASH, PINCH, COUNTER, BOOTH, VEG, SCROLL, CHILL, TABLE, LOAF, BAR, ALE, EEK, TAP, SWIPE, LOUNGE, HIVE
prompt: 368
Show thinking
First, identify an obvious, tight set to test. PINCH, SCROLL, TAP and SWIPE are all common touchscreen gestures. Little risk, high confidence.
<guess>
PINCH, SCROLL, TAP, SWIPE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 491 · cost: $0.004664 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 451
Show thinking
Different places to sit or order in an eatery: TABLE, BOOTH, COUNTER, BAR.
<guess>
TABLE, BOOTH, COUNTER, BAR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 534 · cost: $0.005174 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 521
Show thinking
All four can mean “to relax, do nothing.”
<guess>
CHILL, VEG, LOAF, LOUNGE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 555 · cost: $0.005482 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 583
Show thinking
Only four words are left unused, so by elimination they must form the final set.
<guess>
QUASH, ALE, EEK, HIVE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.65
</confidence>
completion: 4,386 · cost: $0.036254 · result: CORRECT
833 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,923 · completion: 5,966 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 01:03 · cost: $0.0516
Puzzle 8314/4 correct (100%) · $0.0502
831 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: CLIP, GRADE, MASCARA, SWEAT, BLUSH, DYE, TRAIL, PACE, TOWEL, RANK, RATE, STOCKINGS, SCORE, FIDGET, TIGER, NOSE
prompt: 372
Show thinking
I see several synonyms for “to evaluate / judge” in the list. The four that best fit together are GRADE, SCORE, RATE and RANK. I’ll test that set first.
<guess>
GRADE, SCORE, RATE, RANK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.75
</confidence>
completion: 1,576 · cost: $0.013352 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 459
Show thinking
Common expressions that start with the word “PAPER”:
• PAPER CLIP
• PAPER TOWEL
• PAPER TIGER
• PAPER TRAIL
Those four words look like a solid set, so I’ll submit them next.
(We still have 3 wrong-answer slots left after this, so it’s safe to test.)
<guess>
CLIP, TOWEL, TIGER, TRAIL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 3,092 · cost: $0.025654 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 581
Show thinking
The remaining eight words split cleanly into two ideas:
1. Things that can “run”: MASCARA, STOCKINGS, NOSE, DYE
(all are said to “run” when smudging, snagging, dripping, or bleeding color)
2. Signs/actions of nervousness: SWEAT, BLUSH, FIDGET, PACE
I’ll submit the nervous-reactions set first.
<guess>
SWEAT, BLUSH, FIDGET, PACE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.82
</confidence>
completion: 935 · cost: $0.008642 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 718
Show thinking
Only four words remain, forming the expected last category “Things that can run.”
<guess>
MASCARA, STOCKINGS, NOSE, DYE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence
completion: 135 · cost: $0.002516 · result: CORRECT
831 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,130 · completion: 5,738 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:49 · cost: $0.0502
Puzzle 8394/4 correct (100%) · $0.0412
839 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: FRITTER, FIN, TRIFLE, KETTLE, WING, MICROWAVE, FIDDLE, SWEET, TENDER, FLIPPER, POPPER, ARM, WARM, STOVETOP, KIND, THROW
prompt: 375
Show thinking
Potential categories identified:
1. KIND, SWEET, WARM, TENDER – adjectives meaning friendly or affectionate.
2. MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, POPPER – kitchen appliances used to heat food.
3. ARM, FIN, WING, FLIPPER – limb-like appendages.
4. FRITTER, FIDDLE, TRIFLE, THROW – verbs that pair with “AWAY” to mean waste/discard (fritter away, fiddle away, etc.).
The “nice” adjectives look unambiguous and low-risk, so I’ll submit that set first.
<guess>
KIND, SWEET, WARM, TENDER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.67
</confidence>
completion: 2,656 · cost: $0.021998 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 554
Show thinking
“ARM / FIN / WING / FLIPPER” are all limb-type appendages—this feels very solid and low-risk, so I’ll lock that in next.
<guess>
ARM, FIN, WING, FLIPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 959 · cost: $0.008780 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 639
Show thinking
The “___ AWAY” verbs look solid: fritter away, fiddle away, trifle away, throw away. If correct, the final four kitchen-heating items will automatically form the last group.
<guess>
FRITTER, FIDDLE, TRIFLE, THROW
</guess>
<confidence>
0.83
</confidence>
completion: 791 · cost: $0.007606 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 731
Show thinking
Only four unused words remain, and they clearly belong together as devices or vessels that heat or pop food.
<guess>
MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, POPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 171 · cost: $0.002830 · result: CORRECT
839 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,299 · completion: 4,577 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:27 · cost: $0.0412
Puzzle 8364/4 correct (100%) · $0.0411
836 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: TALK, POTATO, PRUNE, SIXTEEN, PEPPER, FILM, SPRINKLE, PICTURE, SHAR PEI, FLICK, BRAIN, LITTER, FEATURE, SCATTER, TOOTH, CREPE PAPER
prompt: 376
Show thinking
The clearest, low-risk set is the cluster of words that are direct synonyms for “movie.” Identifying and locking in an obvious group early is usually best practice because it reduces later ambiguity.
<guess>
FILM, FLICK, PICTURE, FEATURE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.79
</confidence>
completion: 1,644 · cost: $0.013904 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 465
Show thinking
These four are all verbs that can mean “scatter.”
<guess>
PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE, LITTER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.77
</confidence>
completion: 1,785 · cost: $0.015210 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 529
Show thinking
“SWEET” commonly precedes each of these phrases:
• Sweet TALK
• Sweet SIXTEEN
• Sweet POTATO
• Sweet TOOTH
Locking this in will leave exactly four words, suggesting the final category is correct by elimination.
<guess>
TALK, SIXTEEN, POTATO, TOOTH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.83
</confidence
completion: 785 · cost: $0.007338 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 631
Show thinking
The four words left all refer to things commonly described as WRINKLED:
• A PRUNE is a famously wrinkled dried plum.
• A SHAR PEI dog is known for its wrinkly skin.
• A BRAIN’s surface is full of folds/wrinkles.
• CREPE PAPER has a crinkled, wrinkled texture.
No possibilities remain, so this should close the puzzle.
<guess>
PRUNE, SHAR PEI, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.91
</confidence>
completion: 425 · cost: $0.004662 · result: CORRECT
836 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,001 · completion: 4,639 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:35 · cost: $0.0411
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0374
818 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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, CALL, SPIRIT, FORECAST, SPLIT, RAP, SPECTER, READ, AMERICANA, BURST, BLEW, WIGHT, JAZZ, CHORAL, BROKE
prompt: 373
Show thinking
First try the apparent set of ghost synonyms.
<guess>
SHADE, SPECTER, SPIRIT, WIGHT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 715 · cost: $0.006466 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 434
Show thinking
“Rap,” “Jazz,” “Choral,” and “Americana” are all styles or genres of music. I’ll test that set next.
<guess>
RAP, JAZZ, CHORAL, AMERICANA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.72
</confidence>
completion: 2,598 · cost: $0.021652 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 518
Show thinking
DIVINE, FORECAST, READ, and CALL can all mean “to predict.”
<guess>
DIVINE, FORECAST, READ, CALL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 429 · cost: $0.004468 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 584
Show thinking
Only four words remain. All are irregular past‐tense verb forms: SPLIT (past of split), BURST (past of burst), BLEW (past of blow), BROKE (past of break).
<guess>
SPLIT, BURST, BLEW, BROKE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 457 · cost: $0.004824 · result: CORRECT
818 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,909 · completion: 4,199 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:41 · cost: $0.0374
Puzzle 8274/4 correct (100%) · $0.0344
827 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: LAMINATE, TILE, WAILER, COAST, CHEMISTRY, BANK, CONNECTION, CARPET, HEARTBREAKER, PIP, BANSHEE, SPARK, FIREWORKS, SHORE, WOOD, STRAND
prompt: 377
Show thinking
Flooring materials feel like the safest starting category.
<guess>
LAMINATE, TILE, CARPET, WOOD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 1,658 · cost: $0.014018 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 438
Show thinking
“Coast,” “shore,” “bank,” and “strand” are all synonyms for the edge of a body of water.
<guess>
COAST, SHORE, BANK, STRAND
</guess>
<confidence>
0.83
</confidence>
completion: 1,200 · cost: $0.010476 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 514
Show thinking
Singular names of backing bands:
– The Wailers (Bob Marley and ___)
– The Heartbreakers (Tom Petty and ___)
– The Banshees (Siouxsie and ___)
– The Pips (Gladys Knight and ___)
<guess>
WAILER, HEARTBREAKER, BANSHEE, PIP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 571 · cost: $0.005596 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 627
Show thinking
The four remaining words are all common metaphors for romantic attraction: “there’s CHEMISTRY,” “we felt a SPARK,” “we have a CONNECTION,” “there were FIREWORKS.”
<guess>
CHEMISTRY, SPARK, CONNECTION, FIREWORKS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 379 · cost: $0.004286 · result: CORRECT
827 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,956 · completion: 3,808 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:30 · cost: $0.0344
Puzzle 3044/4 correct (100%) · $0.0273
304 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: DOGS, CHEST, LAWN, COCO, FIELD, FICTION, DIRECTOR, UNCHAINED, GROUNDS, CHAIR, GREEN, HAZEL, CHIEF, HEAD, PEA, BROWN
prompt: 371
Show thinking
The words COCO, CHEST, HAZEL and PEA all form common nut names when “-NUT” is added (coconut, chestnut, hazelnut, peanut). This seems like a solid, unambiguous category, so it’s a good opening guess.
<guess>
COCO, CHEST, HAZEL, PEA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 1,648 · cost: $0.013926 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 483
Show thinking
The words DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED and BROWN complete the titles of Quentin Tarantino films: Reservoir DOGS, Pulp FICTION, Django UNCHAINED, Jackie BROWN. This is a clear, distinctive set, so I’ll submit it next.
<guess>
DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED, BROWN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 669 · cost: $0.006318 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 592
Show thinking
CHIEF, HEAD, DIRECTOR and CHAIR are all nouns that can mean “person in charge; leader of an organization or meeting.”
<guess>
CHIEF, HEAD, DIRECTOR, CHAIR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.75
</confidence>
completion: 397 · cost: $0.004360 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 671
Show thinking
The only four words left—LAWN, FIELD, GROUNDS, GREEN—are all terms for grassy areas.
<guess>
LAWN, FIELD, GROUNDS, GREEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence
completion: 170 · cost: $0.002702 · result: CORRECT
304 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,117 · completion: 2,884 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:18 · cost: $0.0273
Puzzle 8284/4 correct (100%) · $0.0249
828 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: VELVETEEN, WATCH, MONTH, TRACK, ROSE, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE, TRIX, FOLLOW, DONUT, JUROR, WHITE, MONITOR, ROGER, PRINTER, SQUID
prompt: 374
Show thinking
The words WATCH, MONITOR, FOLLOW, and TRACK are all verbs meaning “observe” or “keep an eye on.” This looks like a clear, tight category and helps confirm the remaining three groups I’ve identified.
<guess>
WATCH, MONITOR, FOLLOW, TRACK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.72
</confidence>
completion: 849 · cost: $0.007540 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 466
Show thinking
“Velveteen Rabbit,” “Trix Rabbit,” “Roger Rabbit,” and “White Rabbit” are all familiar phrases, so these four words should form the “___ RABBIT” category.
<guess>
VELVETEEN, TRIX, ROGER, WHITE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.83
</confidence>
completion: 787 · cost: $0.007228 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 559
Show thinking
PEN, PRINTER, SQUID, and TATTOO MACHINE are all things that contain or dispense INK.
<guess>
PEN, PRINTER, SQUID, TATTOO MACHINE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 617 · cost: $0.006054 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 638
Show thinking
The remaining four all commonly come in groups of TWELVE:
• 12 donuts in a dozen
• 12 months in a year
• 12 roses in a standard bouquet
• 12 jurors on a standard jury
<guess>
DONUT, MONTH, ROSE, JUROR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 349 · cost: $0.004068 · result: CORRECT
828 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,037 · completion: 2,602 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:27 · cost: $0.0249
Puzzle 8374/4 correct (100%) · $0.0245
837 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: CONE, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD, CUP, SHAKE, LEFT, MARTIAN, LIBERAL, FICTIONAL BOXER, PROGRESSIVE, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPLIT, SPACECRAFT, DEPARTED, THEATER, BLUE
prompt: 385
Show thinking
I believe these four all represent common ways ice cream is served (ice cream cone, ice-cream cup, milkshake, banana split). I’ll try this group first.
<guess>
CUP, CONE, SHAKE, SPLIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 1,005 · cost: $0.008810 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 471
Show thinking
Film titles that take the definite article “THE”:
RAINMAKER (“The Rainmaker”)
GOOD SHEPHERD (“The Good Shepherd”)
MARTIAN (“The Martian”)
DEPARTED (“The Departed”)
<guess>
RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD, MARTIAN, DEPARTED
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 1,040 · cost: $0.009262 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 576
Show thinking
All are things famously named “APOLLO”:
• Apollo is a GREEK/ROMAN GOD
• Apollo Creed is a FICTIONAL BOXER
• NASA’s Apollo SPACECRAFT missions
• The Apollo THEATER in Harlem
<guess>
GREEK/ROMAN GOD, FICTIONAL BOXER, SPACECRAFT, THEATER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 347 · cost: $0.003928 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 687
Show thinking
The four remaining words are all descriptors for the political left in the U.S.
<guess>
LEFT, LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, BLUE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 139 · cost: $0.002486 · result: CORRECT
837 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,119 · completion: 2,531 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:21 · cost: $0.0245
Puzzle 8194/4 correct (100%) · $0.0236
819 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: MERIDA, ANGULAR, LINEAR, ARIAL, AURORA, AERIAL, ARABESQUE, GEORGIA, ROUNDOFF, AREAL, IMPACT, VERDANA, TIANA, SPLIT, ARIEL, VOLUMETRIC
prompt: 381
Show thinking
The four classic web-safe fonts stand out clearly: ARIAL, GEORGIA, IMPACT and VERDANA.
They share no overlap with the other suspected sets, so this is a safe high-confidence first guess.
<guess>
ARIAL, GEORGIA, IMPACT, VERDANA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 1,253 · cost: $0.010786 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 479
Show thinking
Disney princess names stand out clearly among the remaining words: MERIDA (Brave), TIANA (The Princess and the Frog), AURORA (Sleeping Beauty) and ARIEL (The Little Mermaid).
<guess>
MERIDA, TIANA, AURORA, ARIEL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 729 · cost: $0.006790 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 572
Show thinking
The adjectives ANGULAR, LINEAR, AREAL and VOLUMETRIC all describe kinds of geometric/physical measurements (angle, length, area, volume). They fit neatly as a set, leaving AERIAL, ROUNDOFF, SPLIT and ARABESQUE as acrobatic/ballet moves for the final group.
<guess>
ANGULAR, LINEAR, AREAL, VOLUMETRIC
</guess>
<confidence>
0.75
</confidence>
completion: 313 · cost: $0.003648 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 692
Show thinking
Only four words remain, and they’re all gymnastic/dance moves: AERIAL, ROUNDOFF, SPLIT, ARABESQUE.
<guess>
AERIAL, ROUNDOFF, SPLIT, ARABESQUE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 127 · cost: $0.002400 · result: CORRECT
819 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,124 · completion: 2,422 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:23 · cost: $0.0236
Puzzle 3144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0197
314 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: PITCHFORK, CROCK, HAMMER, BEND, SHEEPSHANK, HORNS, HITCH, BOWLINE, POLE, BATON, HORSEFEATHERS, HURDLE, GOATEE, TAIL, HOGWASH, BUNK
prompt: 385
Show thinking
Group idea: Nonsense synonyms
CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, BUNK
<guess>
CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, BUNK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 691 · cost: $0.006298 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 467
Show thinking
Try the knot names set.
<guess>
SHEEPSHANK, BOWLINE, BEND, HITCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 757 · cost: $0.006990 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 528
Show thinking
Likely track-and-field equipment/events: HAMMER THROW, RELAY BATON, POLE VAULT, HURDLE.
<guess>
HAMMER, BATON, POLE, HURDLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.87
</confidence>
completion: 350 · cost: $0.003856 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 608
Show thinking
Only four words remain, and they’re all attributes commonly depicted on a cartoon devil.
<guess>
PITCHFORK, HORNS, GOATEE, TAIL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 172 · cost: $0.002592 · result: CORRECT
314 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,988 · completion: 1,970 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:23 · cost: $0.0197
Puzzle 8264/4 correct (100%) · $0.0197
826 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: MAIN, COMPASS, TOP, BEAT, DOOR, DOWNING, FLEET, HATCH, BEST, KEY, INSET, BETTER, SCALE, WALL, PORTAL, GATE
prompt: 367
Show thinking
“COMPASS, SCALE, KEY, INSET” are all common elements you’d find on a map (compass rose, scale bar, legend/key, and inset map). This feels like a very tight category, so it’s a good opening probe.
<guess>
COMPASS, SCALE, KEY, INSET
</guess>
<confidence>
0.78
</confidence>
completion: 824 · cost: $0.007326 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 468
Show thinking
“DOWNING, FLEET, WALL, MAIN” are each famously followed by “Street” (DOWNING Street, FLEET Street, WALL Street, MAIN Street). This feels very solid and doesn’t overlap with any other plausible groupings.
<guess>
DOWNING, FLEET, WALL, MAIN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 621 · cost: $0.005904 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 569
Show thinking
“HATCH, GATE, PORTAL, DOOR” are all synonyms or types of entrances.
<guess>
HATCH, GATE, PORTAL, DOOR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 264 · cost: $0.003250 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 640
Show thinking
Only four words remain: TOP, BEAT, BEST, BETTER.
They all function as verbs or adjectives meaning “to surpass” or “superior/excellent” (e.g., “top the charts,” “beat the record,” “that’s the best,” “a better idea”). They must form the final set.
<guess>
TOP, BEAT, BEST, BETTER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 241 · cost: $0.003208 · result: CORRECT
826 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,044 · completion: 1,950 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:17 · cost: $0.0197
Puzzle 8154/4 correct (100%) · $0.0188
815 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: FLOWER, NES, BIRTH, START, BOND, WED, DAY, DAWN, FLY, VHS, POLE, COMBINE, GENESIS, MTV, ALF, FUSE
prompt: 368
Show thinking
The words FLOWER, DAY, FLY, and POLE all form a common phrase when preceded by “MAY” (MAYFLOWER, MAYDAY, MAYFLY, MAYPOLE). This looks like a solid category, so I’ll submit it first to verify the pattern before moving on to the other groups.
<guess>
FLOWER, DAY, FLY, POLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.82
</confidence>
completion: 804 · cost: $0.007168 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 485
Show thinking
The set NES, MTV, ALF, and VHS are all well-known 1980s pop-culture initialisms/acronyms (Nintendo Entertainment System, Music Television, Alien Life Form, Video Home System). I’ll submit this group next.
<guess>
NES, MTV, ALF, VHS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.79
</confidence>
completion: 527 · cost: $0.005186 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 584
Show thinking
The words BIRTH, START, DAWN, and GENESIS are all synonyms for “beginning.” I’ll submit that set next.
<guess>
BIRTH, START, DAWN, GENESIS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 252 · cost: $0.003184 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 662
Show thinking
The four remaining words—BOND, WED, COMBINE, FUSE—are all synonyms meaning “to join together.” This should be the final category.
<guess>
BOND, WED, COMBINE, FUSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 238 · cost: $0.003228 · result: CORRECT
815 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,099 · completion: 1,821 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:18 · cost: $0.0188
Puzzle 4764/4 correct (100%) · $0.0166
476 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</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: THROW, DISCARD, LABOR, KEEP, STATE, DRAW, HONOR, FULFILL, PASS, ENERGY, JUSTICE, PLAY, SHEET, BLANKET, SHAM, UPHOLD
prompt: 369
Show thinking
I see the following potential categories:
1. U.S. Cabinet Departments: STATE, LABOR, ENERGY, JUSTICE
2. Bed linens: BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM, THROW
3. Card-game actions: DRAW, DISCARD, PASS, PLAY
4. “_____ a promise”: KEEP, HONOR, FULFILL, UPHOLD
I’ll start with the cabinet departments set.
<guess>
STATE, LABOR, ENERGY, JUSTICE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.76
</confidence>
completion: 888 · cost: $0.007842 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 505
Show thinking
Testing the card-game actions set that doesn’t use the possibly ambiguous THROW.
If correct, the remaining words should fall neatly into the two anticipated groups.
<guess>
DRAW, DISCARD, PASS, PLAY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.79
</confidence>
completion: 367 · cost: $0.003946 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 584
Show thinking
Proceed with the linens set.
<guess>
BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM, THROW
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 167 · cost: $0.002504 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 641
Show thinking
The last four unused words form the expected phrase-completion group for “_____ a promise.”
<guess>
KEEP, HONOR, FULFILL, UPHOLD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 130 · cost: $0.002322 · result: CORRECT
476 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,099 · completion: 1,552 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:12 · cost: $0.0166