Puzzle 8304/5 correct (80%) · $0.0546
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: N.F.L., ABLE, CANE, GAME, OUTFIT, EQUIP, NASA, EAVE, PREPARE, EAGER, WILLING, NOAA, SUBARU, READY, DOWN, PARAMOUNT
prompt: 371
Show thinking
Most obvious tight set is slang/adjectives meaning “willing to do something”: DOWN, GAME, READY, WILLING.
<guess>
DOWN, GAME, READY, WILLING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.84
</confidence>
completion: 1,054 · cost: $0.015405
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 458
Show thinking
Likely “willing/enthusiastic” set: DOWN, GAME, EAGER, WILLING. Last time was one away, and READY may belong to a different “prepare” group.
<guess>
DOWN, GAME, EAGER, WILLING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 572 · cost: $0.008809
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 547
Show thinking
Strong synonym set of “make ready”: EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY.
<guess>
EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 485 · cost: $0.007747
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 621
Show thinking
Likely set is things with stars in their logos/branding: N.F.L., NASA, PARAMOUNT, SUBARU.
<guess>
N.F.L., NASA, PARAMOUNT, SUBARU
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 1,307 · cost: $0.019385
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 699
Show thinking
The remaining words form names of biblical figures with one-letter alterations: ABLE (Abel), CANE (Cain), EAVE (Eve), NOAA (Noah).
<guess>
ABLE, CANE, EAVE, NOAA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 142 · cost: $0.003211
830 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,696 · completion: 3,560 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:57 · cost: $0.0546
Puzzle 2464/5 correct (80%) · $0.0386
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: PARROT, REFEREE, SAMURAI, GENIE, PRINCESS, MIME, PRISONER, ECHO, SAILOR, LAG, FREEZE, MONKEY, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, DROP, APOLLO
prompt: 378
Show thinking
Trying the most clear shared category first: common video-call/streaming problems.
<guess>
ECHO, LAG, FREEZE, DROP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 1,039 · cost: $0.015208
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 444
Show thinking
Clear set: words that commonly follow specific numbers in famous titles.
<guess>
APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 533 · cost: $0.008239
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 512
Show thinking
Strong lexical set: nouns that are also common verbs meaning to imitate/fool with.
<guess>
PARROT, REFEREE, MIME, MONKEY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 488 · cost: $0.007728
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 589
Show thinking
Use the likely themed set: character/types strongly associated with Aladdin.
<guess>
GENIE, PRINCESS, MONKEY, PARROT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 250 · cost: $0.004531
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 657
Show thinking
The remaining four unsolved words must form the last category.
<guess>
REFEREE, MIME, PRISONER, SAILOR
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 125 · cost: $0.002900
246 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,580 · completion: 2,435 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:31 · cost: $0.0386
Puzzle 8364/5 correct (80%) · $0.0298
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: PEPPER, LITTER, POTATO, BRAIN, SIXTEEN, FLICK, TOOTH, FEATURE, FILM, SCATTER, TALK, PICTURE, CREPE PAPER, SHAR PEI, SPRINKLE, PRUNE
prompt: 376
Show thinking
Strong synonym set for “movie”: FILM, FLICK, FEATURE, PICTURE.
<guess>
FILM, FLICK, FEATURE, PICTURE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 438 · cost: $0.006790
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 444
Show thinking
Clear “SWEET ___” compounds: SWEET PEPPER, SWEET TALK, SWEET TOOTH, SWEET SIXTEEN.
<guess>
PEPPER, TALK, TOOTH, SIXTEEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 633 · cost: $0.009639
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 537
Show thinking
The one-away strongly suggests the “SWEET ___” set used one wrong word: SWEET POTATO, SWEET TALK, SWEET TOOTH, SWEET SIXTEEN.
<guess>
POTATO, TALK, TOOTH, SIXTEEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 363 · cost: $0.006022
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 627
Show thinking
A tight verb-synonym group is “to scatter/disperse”: LITTER, PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE.
<guess>
LITTER, PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 236 · cost: $0.004401
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 709
Show thinking
Remaining four words all fit “things with wrinkles/folds”: BRAIN, CREPE PAPER, PRUNE, SHAR PEI.
<guess>
BRAIN, CREPE PAPER, PRUNE, SHAR PEI
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 120 · cost: $0.002921
836 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,693 · completion: 1,790 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:29 · cost: $0.0298
Puzzle 8174/5 correct (80%) · $0.0224
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: TANG, ZEST, ZING, MING, SOLO, STAG, SONG, KICK, SINGLE, JACK, RAM, PUNCH, BILLY, BUCK, FREE, HAN
prompt: 366
Show thinking
Start with a very high-certainty set to lock in one category.
<guess>
HAN, TANG, SONG, MING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 403 · cost: $0.006282
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 429
Show thinking
Lock in another clear set: terms for male animals.
<guess>
BILLY, BUCK, RAM, STAG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 260 · cost: $0.004391
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 504
Show thinking
The prior set was one away; the likely swap is JACK in for STAG to make a tighter “male animal” group.
<guess>
BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 259 · cost: $0.004508
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 580
Show thinking
Now take the strongest remaining cluster: words meaning “punchiness/oomph.”
<guess>
KICK, PUNCH, ZEST, ZING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 237 · cost: $0.004333
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 648
Show thinking
The remaining four words form the last set and all relate to being unaccompanied/unattached.
<guess>
FREE, SINGLE, SOLO, STAG
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 123 · cost: $0.002856
817 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,527 · completion: 1,282 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:21 · cost: $0.0224
Puzzle 8144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0432
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, HOUSE, CHRISTMAS, STIRRING, MESH SHIRT, MOUSE, OUROBOROS, HERRING, PROFANITY, SWEARING, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, PLEATHER VEST, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, EXPLETIVES, NECKLACE
prompt: 392
Show thinking
Clear synonym set for vulgar language.
<guess>
PROFANITY, SWEARING, EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 655 · cost: $0.009856
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 457
Show thinking
Strong set from the famous line: “...all through the HOUSE / not a creature was STIRRING, not even a MOUSE” from “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (Christmas poem).
<guess>
CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, STIRRING, MOUSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 755 · cost: $0.011370
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 552
Show thinking
These four each contain a possessive pronoun at the start: MYstery, OURoboros, HERring, HIStamine.
<guess>
MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, HERRING, HISTAMINE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 1,105 · cost: $0.016436
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 635
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so this is the final set.
<guess>
EARRING, MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST, NECKLACE
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 313 · cost: $0.005493
814 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,036 · completion: 2,828 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:48 · cost: $0.0432
Puzzle 8324/4 correct (100%) · $0.0369
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: WING, SENATOR, FORD, SCRAPER, ROCKET, FLYER, RAM, DIVE, DUCK, DODGE, DIP, CHIP, FRY, LARK, LINCOLN, STAR
prompt: 371
Show thinking
Clear compound set: these words can all follow “SKY” to form common words.
<guess>
DIVE, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 1,517 · cost: $0.021887
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 440
Show thinking
Strong set is vehicle marques/brands.
<guess>
DODGE, FORD, LINCOLN, RAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 420 · cost: $0.006650
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 500
Show thinking
These four map cleanly to NHL team names (singularized in the grid): Ducks, Flyers, Senators, Stars.
<guess>
DUCK, FLYER, SENATOR, STAR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 294 · cost: $0.004991
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 576
Show thinking
The remaining four are all common game-day/snack foods.
<guess>
CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 166 · cost: $0.003332
832 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,887 · completion: 2,397 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:24 · cost: $0.0369
Puzzle 8424/4 correct (100%) · $0.0298
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: CHUCK, WOODCHUCK, AWKWARD, CREATE, WOODEN, SCROOGE, GUTHRIE, WOOD, FOGHORN, COULD, WOODY, WOODSTOCK, THEREFORE, CLASSICS, STIFF, STILTED
prompt: 384
Show thinking
I’ll start with the clearest synonym set.
<guess>
AWKWARD, WOODEN, STIFF, STILTED
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 771 · cost: $0.011466
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 448
Show thinking
Strong pattern from the tongue twister: “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?”
<guess>
CHUCK, COULD, WOOD, WOODCHUCK
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 598 · cost: $0.009156
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 528
Show thinking
These four are famous bird characters: Woody Woodpecker, Foghorn Leghorn, Scrooge McDuck, and Woodstock (from Peanuts).
<guess>
FOGHORN, SCROOGE, WOODSTOCK, WOODY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 324 · cost: $0.005460
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 616
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so they must form the final group.
<guess>
CLASSICS, CREATE, GUTHRIE, THEREFORE
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 187 · cost: $0.003696
842 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,976 · completion: 1,880 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:29 · cost: $0.0298
Puzzle 8334/4 correct (100%) · $0.0255
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: EEK, BOOTH, COUNTER, LOAF, QUASH, SWIPE, TABLE, BAR, LOUNGE, ALE, CHILL, HIVE, PINCH, TAP, SCROLL, VEG
prompt: 368
Show thinking
Strong, clean set of synonyms for relaxing/doing nothing.
<guess>
CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 808 · cost: $0.011956
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 431
Show thinking
Clear set of touchscreen gestures/actions.
<guess>
TAP, SWIPE, SCROLL, PINCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 117 · cost: $0.002392
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 489
Show thinking
One set is restaurant seating/surfaces: BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE, BAR.
<guess>
BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE, BAR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 509 · cost: $0.007982
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 557
Show thinking
The remaining four words must form the final set by elimination.
<guess>
EEK, QUASH, ALE, HIVE
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 155 · cost: $0.003145
833 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,845 · completion: 1,589 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:18 · cost: $0.0255
Puzzle 8274/4 correct (100%) · $0.0235
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: CARPET, HEARTBREAKER, CONNECTION, STRAND, PIP, SPARK, WOOD, BANK, CHEMISTRY, BANSHEE, WAILER, TILE, COAST, FIREWORKS, SHORE, LAMINATE
prompt: 377
Show thinking
Strongest clear group is flooring materials/surfaces: CARPET, TILE, WOOD, LAMINATE.
<guess>
CARPET, TILE, WOOD, LAMINATE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 679 · cost: $0.010166
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 453
Show thinking
Likely synonym group for shoreline: STRAND, COAST, SHORE, BANK.
<guess>
STRAND, COAST, SHORE, BANK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 266 · cost: $0.004517
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 521
Show thinking
Best fit is relationship “it” factors: CONNECTION, CHEMISTRY, SPARK, FIREWORKS.
<guess>
CONNECTION, CHEMISTRY, SPARK, FIREWORKS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.89
</confidence>
completion: 319 · cost: $0.005378
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 596
Show thinking
These are the four remaining words, so they must form the final set.
<guess>
HEARTBREAKER, PIP, BANSHEE, WAILER
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 170 · cost: $0.003423
827 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,947 · completion: 1,434 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0235
Puzzle 8314/4 correct (100%) · $0.0235
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, BLUSH, MASCARA, TRAIL, TIGER, NOSE, SCORE, PACE, STOCKINGS, FIDGET, TOWEL, DYE, SWEAT, RANK, RATE, GRADE
prompt: 372
Show thinking
High-confidence set: words meaning to evaluate/assign standing.
<guess>
GRADE, RANK, RATE, SCORE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 527 · cost: $0.008029
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 432
Show thinking
Strong pattern: things that can “run.”
<guess>
DYE, MASCARA, NOSE, STOCKINGS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 598 · cost: $0.009128
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 493
Show thinking
Clear emotional/anxious reactions/actions set.
<guess>
BLUSH, FIDGET, PACE, SWEAT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 164 · cost: $0.003159
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 553
Show thinking
Remaining four words fit “PAPER ___” compounds.
<guess>
CLIP, TRAIL, TIGER, TOWEL
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 156 · cost: $0.003152
831 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,850 · completion: 1,445 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:22 · cost: $0.0235
Puzzle 8374/4 correct (100%) · $0.0218
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: GOOD SHEPHERD, LIBERAL, RAINMAKER, FICTIONAL BOXER, LEFT, CONE, DEPARTED, SHAKE, CUP, MARTIAN, THEATER, SPLIT, PROGRESSIVE, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, BLUE
prompt: 385
Show thinking
Strong, clean category: U.S. political alignment terms for the left.
<guess>
LIBERAL, LEFT, PROGRESSIVE, BLUE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 544 · cost: $0.008290
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 450
Show thinking
Another clear set is words that pair with “APOLLO.”
<guess>
FICTIONAL BOXER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, THEATER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 442 · cost: $0.006975
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 523
Show thinking
One set is ice cream shop order formats/items.
<guess>
CONE, CUP, SHAKE, SPLIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 215 · cost: $0.003925
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 583
Show thinking
The remaining four are movie titles starring Matt Damon.
<guess>
DEPARTED, GOOD SHEPHERD, MARTIAN, RAINMAKER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 115 · cost: $0.002630
837 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,941 · completion: 1,316 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:17 · cost: $0.0218
Puzzle 8394/4 correct (100%) · $0.0212
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: TENDER, WING, TRIFLE, FLIPPER, KIND, ARM, FRITTER, SWEET, STOVETOP, FIDDLE, THROW, MICROWAVE, KETTLE, FIN, POPPER, WARM
prompt: 375
Show thinking
Strong candidate category is popcorn-related terms: methods/types and equipment.
<guess>
KETTLE, MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, POPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 570 · cost: $0.008636
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 444
Show thinking
Most coherent set is adjectives meaning gentle/affectionate.
<guess>
KIND, SWEET, TENDER, WARM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.91
</confidence>
completion: 420 · cost: $0.006657
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 507
Show thinking
These four are body/animal appendages used for movement.
<guess>
ARM, FIN, FLIPPER, WING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 189 · cost: $0.003533
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 569
Show thinking
The remaining four all form common phrases with “AWAY.”
<guess>
FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 100 · cost: $0.002396
839 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,895 · completion: 1,279 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0212
Puzzle 8194/4 correct (100%) · $0.0192
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: ANGULAR, ARIEL, VERDANA, IMPACT, ARABESQUE, TIANA, AURORA, ARIAL, AREAL, GEORGIA, SPLIT, AERIAL, ROUNDOFF, VOLUMETRIC, LINEAR, MERIDA
prompt: 381
Show thinking
Clear set: Disney princesses in the list are ARIEL, AURORA, TIANA, and MERIDA.
<guess>
ARIEL, AURORA, TIANA, MERIDA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 432 · cost: $0.006715
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 457
Show thinking
Strong category: common computer fonts/typefaces.
<guess>
ARIAL, VERDANA, GEORGIA, IMPACT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 294 · cost: $0.004916
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 519
Show thinking
Next clear set appears to be acrobatic/dance/gymnastics moves: ARABESQUE, SPLIT, AERIAL, ROUNDOFF.
<guess>
ARABESQUE, SPLIT, AERIAL, ROUNDOFF
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 252 · cost: $0.004436
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 607
Show thinking
The remaining four words form the final set by elimination, and they also fit measurement/distribution descriptors (1D/2D/3D + angle-based).
<guess>
ANGULAR, AREAL, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 145 · cost: $0.003092
819 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,964 · completion: 1,123 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:17 · cost: $0.0192
Puzzle 4764/4 correct (100%) · $0.0176
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, PLAY, BLANKET, SHEET, STATE, DRAW, LABOR, DISCARD, KEEP, PASS, UPHOLD, FULFILL, JUSTICE, ENERGY, SHAM, HONOR
prompt: 369
Show thinking
Trying an obvious action-verb cluster first to get information quickly: common turn actions in tabletop/card play.
<guess>
DRAW, DISCARD, PASS, PLAY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.68
</confidence>
completion: 394 · cost: $0.006162
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 438
Show thinking
Two clean groupings remain; taking the synonym set first.
<guess>
KEEP, UPHOLD, FULFILL, HONOR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 324 · cost: $0.005302
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 503
Show thinking
These four are bedding items.
<guess>
BLANKET, SHEET, THROW, SHAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 213 · cost: $0.003862
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 560
Show thinking
The remaining four are U.S. Cabinet departments.
<guess>
STATE, LABOR, JUSTICE, ENERGY
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 92 · cost: $0.002268
476 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,870 · completion: 1,023 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:14 · cost: $0.0176
Puzzle 8284/4 correct (100%) · $0.0170
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, TRIX, MONTH, PEN, FOLLOW, WATCH, JUROR, PRINTER, TATTOO MACHINE, TRACK, SQUID, DONUT, MONITOR, WHITE, ROGER, ROSE
prompt: 374
Show thinking
I’ll start with the strongest visible set: words that pair with “RABBIT.”
<guess>
VELVETEEN, TRIX, WHITE, ROGER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 410 · cost: $0.006395
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 445
Show thinking
Next strong group is things associated with ink.
<guess>
PEN, PRINTER, SQUID, TATTOO MACHINE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 143 · cost: $0.002781
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 508
Show thinking
Strong set: synonyms for “keep an eye on.”
<guess>
FOLLOW, WATCH, MONITOR, TRACK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 259 · cost: $0.004515
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 567
Show thinking
Only four words remain, so they must form the final category.
<guess>
MONTH, JUROR, DONUT, ROSE
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 162 · cost: $0.003260
828 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,894 · completion: 974 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:14 · cost: $0.0170
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0167
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: CALL, WIGHT, FORECAST, DIVINE, SPLIT, RAP, BLEW, READ, SPECTER, AMERICANA, BROKE, SHADE, BURST, CHORAL, JAZZ, SPIRIT
prompt: 373
Show thinking
Strongest clear set is synonyms for a ghost/apparition.
<guess>
WIGHT, SPECTER, SHADE, SPIRIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 362 · cost: $0.005721
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 438
Show thinking
Next clear grouping is verbs meaning “predict.”
<guess>
CALL, DIVINE, FORECAST, READ
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 136 · cost: $0.002671
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 496
Show thinking
Clear set: music genres/styles.
<guess>
AMERICANA, CHORAL, JAZZ, RAP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 345 · cost: $0.005698
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 556
Show thinking
The remaining four words form the last set by elimination.
<guess>
BLEW, BROKE, BURST, SPLIT
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 115 · cost: $0.002583
818 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,863 · completion: 958 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:14 · cost: $0.0167
Puzzle 3044/4 correct (100%) · $0.0164
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: CHAIR, CHIEF, FICTION, CHEST, LAWN, FIELD, GROUNDS, COCO, HAZEL, UNCHAINED, GREEN, DOGS, PEA, HEAD, DIRECTOR, BROWN
prompt: 371
Show thinking
Strong set: synonyms for a person in charge.
<guess>
CHAIR, CHIEF, DIRECTOR, HEAD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 140 · cost: $0.002609
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 431
Show thinking
Clear word-part set: each can precede “NUT.”
<guess>
CHEST, COCO, HAZEL, PEA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 478 · cost: $0.007446
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 496
Show thinking
These four are Tarantino movie titles (with one-word truncations): Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Jackie Brown, Django Unchained.
<guess>
FICTION, UNCHAINED, DOGS, BROWN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 218 · cost: $0.003920
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 577
Show thinking
These are all grassy/open areas of land.
<guess>
FIELD, GREEN, GROUNDS, LAWN
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 100 · cost: $0.002410
304 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,875 · completion: 936 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:20 · cost: $0.0164
Puzzle 3144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0157
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: HURDLE, CROCK, HOGWASH, GOATEE, BEND, HAMMER, HITCH, BATON, BOWLINE, HORNS, SHEEPSHANK, POLE, BUNK, TAIL, HORSEFEATHERS, PITCHFORK
prompt: 385
Show thinking
I’ll start with the clearest synonym group: words meaning “nonsense.”
<guess>
CROCK, HOGWASH, BUNK, HORSEFEATHERS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 374 · cost: $0.005910
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 458
Show thinking
Next strongest set is knot terms.
<guess>
BEND, HITCH, BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 260 · cost: $0.004442
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 519
Show thinking
These four fit track-and-field events/apparatus.
<guess>
HURDLE, HAMMER, BATON, POLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 162 · cost: $0.003176
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 583
Show thinking
The remaining four all associate with a stereotypical devil depiction.
<guess>
GOATEE, HORNS, TAIL, PITCHFORK
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 79 · cost: $0.002126
314 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,945 · completion: 875 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:10 · cost: $0.0157
Puzzle 8154/4 correct (100%) · $0.0147
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: DAY, FLY, BOND, GENESIS, VHS, BIRTH, MTV, WED, COMBINE, POLE, NES, ALF, DAWN, FUSE, START, FLOWER
prompt: 368
Show thinking
Strong, high-signal set: words that can be preceded by “MAY” — MAYDAY, MAYFLY, MAYPOLE, MAYFLOWER.
<guess>
DAY, FLY, POLE, FLOWER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 342 · cost: $0.005432
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 451
Show thinking
Next clear group is synonyms for a beginning/origin: BIRTH, DAWN, GENESIS, START.
<guess>
BIRTH, DAWN, GENESIS, START
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 140 · cost: $0.002749
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 523
Show thinking
Clear verb group meaning “join together”: BOND, COMBINE, FUSE, WED.
<guess>
BOND, COMBINE, FUSE, WED
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 196 · cost: $0.003659
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 596
Show thinking
The remaining four words are all 1980s pop-culture initialisms/titles: ALF, MTV, NES, VHS.
<guess>
ALF, MTV, NES, VHS
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 128 · cost: $0.002835
815 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,938 · completion: 806 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0147
Puzzle 8264/4 correct (100%) · $0.0144
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: BEAT, KEY, INSET, PORTAL, MAIN, SCALE, GATE, DOWNING, HATCH, COMPASS, BEST, BETTER, DOOR, TOP, FLEET, WALL
prompt: 367
Show thinking
Strong, clean set: words that can precede “STREET.”
<guess>
DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 275 · cost: $0.004492
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 431
Show thinking
Clear category: map elements.
<guess>
COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 277 · cost: $0.004632
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 486
Show thinking
One set is entryways/openings. The remaining four are verbs meaning “outdo/defeat.”
<guess>
DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 178 · cost: $0.003342
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 558
Show thinking
Final four remaining; all can mean “to outdo.”
<guess>
BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 65 · cost: $0.001886
826 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,842 · completion: 795 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:12 · cost: $0.0144