Puzzle 8302/6 correct (33%) · $0.0255
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: CANE, READY, GAME, WILLING, NASA, EQUIP, ABLE, DOWN, PARAMOUNT, OUTFIT, PREPARE, N.F.L., EAVE, SUBARU, EAGER, NOAA
prompt: 371
Show thinking
ABLE, EAGER, GAME, and WILLING can all mean “ready or inclined to do something” (e.g., “I’m game,” “I’m willing,” “I’m eager,” “I’m able”). This looks like a clean synonym group.
<guess>
ABLE, EAGER, GAME, WILLING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.83
</confidence>
completion: 464 · cost: $0.007145 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 486
Show thinking
“Ready, eager, willing, game” are all common ways to say someone is prepared or happy to do something. The previous set likely had ABLE as the odd one out. Replace ABLE with READY.
<guess>
READY, EAGER, GAME, WILLING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 122 · cost: $0.002559 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 591
Show thinking
Likely the “up for it / willing” slang group.
GAME, WILLING, EAGER fit, and DOWN (as in “I’m down”) matches better than READY.
So swap READY → DOWN.
<guess>
DOWN, EAGER, GAME, WILLING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 146 · cost: $0.003078 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 684
Show thinking
Remaining words: CANE, READY, NASA, EQUIP, ABLE, PARAMOUNT, OUTFIT, PREPARE, N.F.L., EAVE, SUBARU, NOAA.
NASA, NOAA, N.F.L., SUBARU look like organizations/initialisms. SUBARU is a company brand but fits the “all caps org names” pattern like NASA/NOAA/NFL. That seems a strong set.
Guess: NASA, NOAA, N.F.L., SUBARU.
<guess>
NASA, NOAA, N.F.L., SUBARU
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 141 · cost: $0.003171 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 851
Show thinking
Strong verb set: READY, PREPARE, EQUIP, OUTFIT — all mean to prepare or supply for a task. This is cleaner than the acronym idea and worth locking in with only one mistake left.
<guess>
READY, PREPARE, EQUIP, OUTFIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 342 · cost: $0.006277 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 947
Show thinking
Remaining: CANE, NASA, PARAMOUNT, N.F.L., EAVE, SUBARU, NOAA, ABLE.
NASA, NOAA, N.F.L., SUBARU = organizations/acronyms → likely a set.
Left after that would be CANE, EAVE, PARAMOUNT, ABLE, which share the long “A” sound.
<guess>
NASA, NOAA, N.F.L., SUBARU
</guess>
<confidence>
0.87
</confidence>
completion: 112 · cost: $0.003225 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 0 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
830 → FAILED
prompt: 3,930 · completion: 1,327 · guesses: 6 · correct: 2 · time: 00:12 · cost: $0.0255
Puzzle 8284/5 correct (80%) · $0.0309
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: TRACK, VELVETEEN, PRINTER, SQUID, TATTOO MACHINE, FOLLOW, MONTH, JUROR, WHITE, TRIX, DONUT, MONITOR, PEN, ROSE, WATCH, ROGER
prompt: 374
Show thinking
Clear set: rabbits — ROGER Rabbit, VELVETEEN Rabbit, TRIX Rabbit, WHITE Rabbit.
<guess>
ROGER, VELVETEEN, TRIX, WHITE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 765 · cost: $0.011364 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 451
Show thinking
Possible category: things that produce output/marks. PRINTER, MONITOR, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE all create visual output/marks.
<guess>
PRINTER, MONITOR, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.63
</confidence>
completion: 70 · cost: $0.001769 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 547
Show thinking
Previous set had 3 correct. Likely PRINTER, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE = things that put ink/marks on surfaces. MONITOR doesn't use ink. Replace with SQUID (ink).
<guess>
PRINTER, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 83 · cost: $0.002119 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 643
Show thinking
Remaining: TRACK, FOLLOW, MONTH, JUROR, DONUT, MONITOR, ROSE, WATCH.
Likely category: verbs meaning “observe/keep under surveillance”: TRACK, FOLLOW, MONITOR, WATCH.
<guess>
TRACK, FOLLOW, MONITOR, WATCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 80 · cost: $0.002245 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 736
Show thinking
MONTH, JUROR, DONUT, ROSE — each commonly associated with 12:
• 12 MONTHS in a year
• 12 JURORS on a jury
• a dozen DONUTS
• a dozen ROSES
<guess>
MONTH, JUROR, DONUT, ROSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 866 · cost: $0.013412 · result: CORRECT
828 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,751 · completion: 1,864 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:17 · cost: $0.0309
Puzzle 8394/5 correct (80%) · $0.0203
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: TRIFLE, THROW, MICROWAVE, FLIPPER, KIND, FIN, WING, WARM, FIDDLE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, FRITTER, TENDER, ARM, POPPER, SWEET
prompt: 375
Show thinking
Clear animal/body appendages: ARM, WING, FIN, FLIPPER.
<guess>
ARM, WING, FIN, FLIPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.90
completion: 261 · cost: $0.004310 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 438
Show thinking
Remaining words: TRIFLE, THROW, MICROWAVE, KIND, WARM, FIDDLE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, FRITTER, TENDER, POPPER, SWEET.
Possible category: words meaning "type/sort": KIND, SORT (not here), maybe WARM? Not good.
Food items ending with -ER: FRITTER, POPPER, TENDER (chicken tender), maybe TRIFLE? no.
Cooking/heating devices: MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE — need a fourth (OVEN not present).
"___ up" phrases: WARM up, FIDDLE (fiddle with), THROW (throw up), maybe KIND of? Not good.
Desserts/sweet foods: TRIFLE, FRITTER, POPPER? SWEET maybe descriptor.
Another idea: verbs meaning to mess around: FIDDLE, TRIFLE, TENDER? no.
Maybe carnival/fair foods: FRITTER, POPPER, TENDER, TRIFLE? weak.
Temperature/heat related: MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, WARM.
<guess>
MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, WARM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.48
completion: 275 · cost: $0.004616 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 739
Show thinking
Previous set had MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, WARM and was one away. The likely category is kitchen appliances used to heat/cook. Replace WARM with POPPER (popcorn popper), which fits better as an appliance.
<guess>
MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, POPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
completion: 194 · cost: $0.004009 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 846
Show thinking
Remaining: TRIFLE, THROW, KIND, WARM, FIDDLE, FRITTER, TENDER, SWEET.
“___ with” phrases: TRIFLE with, FIDDLE with, TENDER with? no.
Words meaning gentle/mild: KIND, TENDER, SWEET, WARM.
<guess>
KIND, TENDER, SWEET, WARM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
completion: 97 · cost: $0.002838 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 956
Show thinking
Remaining words: TRIFLE, THROW, FIDDLE, FRITTER.
Each forms a common phrase with “AWAY” meaning to waste or squander: throw away, fritter away, fiddle away, trifle away.
<guess>
TRIFLE, THROW, FIDDLE, FRITTER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
completion: 205 · cost: $0.004543 · result: CORRECT
839 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,354 · completion: 1,032 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0203
Puzzle 8424/4 correct (100%) · $0.0505
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: WOODCHUCK, FOGHORN, GUTHRIE, SCROOGE, WOODY, STILTED, CREATE, CHUCK, CLASSICS, WOODEN, COULD, AWKWARD, WOODSTOCK, STIFF, THEREFORE, WOOD
prompt: 384
Show thinking
Clear synonym set for unnatural/rigid expression: AWKWARD, STIFF, STILTED, WOODEN. Common NYT grouping.
<guess>
AWKWARD, STIFF, STILTED, WOODEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
completion: 297 · cost: $0.004830 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 464
Show thinking
Two groups already solved/identified:
1) AWKWARD, STIFF, STILTED, WOODEN — (rigid/unnatural delivery) ✅
2) FOGHORN, WOODY, SCROOGE, WOODSTOCK — famous cartoon birds
3) WOODCHUCK, CHUCK, COULD, WOOD — words from the tongue twister “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?”
That leaves the remaining four by elimination:
GUTHRIE, CREATE, CLASSICS, THEREFORE.
<guess>
GUTHRIE, CREATE, CLASSICS, THEREFORE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.41
completion: 2,099 · cost: $0.030198 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 632
The assistant's previous message already follows format. No issues. However ensure no extra text outside structure—it's fine. But developer asked strict; it's okay.
completion: 535 · cost: $0.008596 · result: INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: CHUCK, COULD, FOGHORN, SCROOGE, WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODSTOCK, WOODY. You provided: THE ASSISTANT'S PREVIOUS MESSAGE ALREADY FOLLOWS FORMAT. NO ISSUES. HOWEVER ENSURE NO EXTRA TEXT OUTSIDE STRUCTURE—IT'S FINE. BUT DEVELOPER ASKED STRICT; IT'S OKAY.
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: CHUCK, COULD, FOGHORN, SCROOGE, WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODSTOCK, WOODY. You provided: THE ASSISTANT'S PREVIOUS MESSAGE ALREADY FOLLOWS FORMAT. NO ISSUES. HOWEVER ENSURE NO EXTRA TEXT OUTSIDE STRUCTURE—IT'S FINE. BUT DEVELOPER ASKED STRICT; IT'S OKAY.
prompt: 772
Show thinking
FOGHORN (Leghorn), SCROOGE (McDuck), WOODSTOCK (Peanuts), and WOODY (Woodpecker) are all famous cartoon birds. The remaining four likely form the tongue‑twister set.
<guess>
FOGHORN, SCROOGE, WOODSTOCK, WOODY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
completion: 204 · cost: $0.004207 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 874
Show thinking
Remaining words: CHUCK, COULD, WOOD, WOODCHUCK. These are from the tongue twister “How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?”
<guess>
CHUCK, COULD, WOOD, WOODCHUCK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
completion: 79 · cost: $0.002635 · result: CORRECT
842 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,126 · completion: 3,214 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:39 · cost: $0.0505
Puzzle 8144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0407
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: FOUR-LETTER WORDS, STIRRING, MOUSE, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST, EARRING, PROFANITY, SWEARING, OUROBOROS, HERRING, EXPLETIVES, MESH SHIRT, CHRISTMAS, MYSTERY, HOUSE, HISTAMINE
prompt: 392
Show thinking
Clear synonym set for curse language: FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING, EXPLETIVES. Strong category.
<guess>
FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING, EXPLETIVES
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 715 · cost: $0.010696 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 478
Show thinking
Phrase from the poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”: “Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse… all through the house.” The set links STIRRING, MOUSE, HOUSE, CHRISTMAS.
<guess>
STIRRING, MOUSE, HOUSE, CHRISTMAS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.87
</confidence>
completion: 796 · cost: $0.011980 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 576
Show thinking
Likely “things you wear”: NECKLACE, EARRING, PLEATHER VEST, MESH SHIRT. Remaining four may form a separate conceptual set.
<guess>
NECKLACE, EARRING, PLEATHER VEST, MESH SHIRT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.63
</confidence>
completion: 874 · cost: $0.013244 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 671
Show thinking
Remaining words: OUROBOROS, HERRING, MYSTERY, HISTAMINE. Likely phrases with “red”: red herring, red mystery (not sure), red histamine (no), ouroboros red? Maybe “rings/cycles”? Hmm.
But “ring” might link: earring, necklace already used. Ouroboros is a circular snake; histamine involved in allergic “reaction”; mystery novel? Not strong.
Better: words that pair with “red”: HERRING (red herring), MYSTERY (red mystery? no). Another angle: things associated with allergies? Histamine yes only.
Maybe “things that can be ‘ring’”? Not.
However NYT connections final group often leftover: OUROBOROS, HERRING, MYSTERY, HISTAMINE — each can follow “red”: red herring, Red Mystery (maybe plant?), red histamine (hmm). Alternatively “___ reaction”: histamine reaction, mystery reaction no.
Given puzzle structure, leftover must be correct.
<guess>
OUROBOROS, HERRING, MYSTERY, HISTAMINE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.41
</confidence>
completion: 257 · cost: $0.004772 · result: CORRECT
814 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,117 · completion: 2,642 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:24 · cost: $0.0407
Puzzle 2464/4 correct (100%) · $0.0383
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, MIME, PRINCESS, MONKEY, CANDLES, REFEREE, PRISONER, FREEZE, GENIE, ECHO, FANTASTIC, DROP, SAILOR, APOLLO, SAMURAI, PARROT
prompt: 378
Show thinking
Clear set: common video/phone call issues — LAG, FREEZE, DROP, ECHO.
<guess>
LAG, FREEZE, DROP, ECHO
</guess>
<confidence>
0.87
</confidence>
completion: 888 · cost: $0.013093 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 449
Show thinking
ALADDIN characters: GENIE, PRINCESS (Jasmine), MONKEY (Abu), PARROT (Iago).
<guess>
GENIE, PRINCESS, MONKEY, PARROT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 366 · cost: $0.005910 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 528
0.42
completion: 518 · cost: $0.008176 · result: INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, MIME, PRISONER, REFEREE, SAILOR, SAMURAI. You provided: 0.42
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, MIME, PRISONER, REFEREE, SAILOR, SAMURAI. You provided: 0.42
prompt: 593
Show thinking
MIME, REFEREE, PRISONER, SAILOR all stereotypically wear striped shirts.
Remaining four (APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI) are films with numbers: Apollo 13, Sixteen Candles, Fantastic Four, Seven Samurai.
<guess>
MIME, REFEREE, PRISONER, SAILOR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.89
</confidence>
completion: 573 · cost: $0.009060 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 707
Show thinking
Remaining words form the last set: films with numbers in the title.
<guess>
APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 56 · cost: $0.002021 · result: CORRECT
246 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,655 · completion: 2,401 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:22 · cost: $0.0383
Puzzle 8324/4 correct (100%) · $0.0311
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: CHIP, ROCKET, WING, DIP, DUCK, STAR, LINCOLN, FLYER, SENATOR, FRY, DODGE, SCRAPER, RAM, FORD, LARK, DIVE
prompt: 371
Show thinking
Clear set: SKY- compounds — SKYROCKET, SKYDIVE, SKYLARK, SKYSCRAPER → ROCKET, DIVE, LARK, SCRAPER.
<guess>
ROCKET, DIVE, LARK, SCRAPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 1,520 · cost: $0.021929 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 458
Show thinking
Remaining words: CHIP, WING, DIP, DUCK, STAR, LINCOLN, FLYER, SENATOR, FRY, DODGE, RAM, FORD.
Clear set: car brands — FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM.
Other sets likely: NHL teams (FLYER, STAR, SENATOR, DUCK) and bar foods (CHIP, WING, DIP, FRY).
<guess>
FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.90
</confidence>
completion: 286 · cost: $0.004805 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 600
Show thinking
Remaining: CHIP, WING, DIP, DUCK, STAR, FLYER, SENATOR, FRY.
NHL teams: DUCKS, STARS, FLYERS, SENATORS → DUCK, STAR, FLYER, SENATOR.
<guess>
DUCK, STAR, FLYER, SENATOR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 92 · cost: $0.002338 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 705
Show thinking
Remaining words: CHIP, WING, DIP, FRY. These are common snack/bar foods.
<guess>
CHIP, WING, DIP, FRY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 57 · cost: $0.002032 · result: CORRECT
832 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,134 · completion: 1,955 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0311
Puzzle 8274/4 correct (100%) · $0.0216
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: STRAND, CHEMISTRY, BANSHEE, CONNECTION, BANK, HEARTBREAKER, SPARK, FIREWORKS, SHORE, TILE, PIP, WAILER, WOOD, COAST, CARPET, LAMINATE
prompt: 377
Show thinking
Clear set: types of flooring — TILE, WOOD, CARPET, LAMINATE.
<guess>
TILE, WOOD, CARPET, LAMINATE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 570 · cost: $0.008640 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 450
Show thinking
STRAND, SHORE, COAST, and BANK are all terms for the edge of a body of water (shoreline).
<guess>
STRAND, SHORE, COAST, BANK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 181 · cost: $0.003321 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 526
Show thinking
CHEMISTRY, SPARK, CONNECTION, and FIREWORKS all refer to signs of romantic attraction/compatibility.
<guess>
CHEMISTRY, SPARK, CONNECTION, FIREWORKS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 279 · cost: $0.004827 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 602
Show thinking
BANSHEES, HEARTBREAKERS, WAILERS, and PIPS are the backing groups in famous band names:
Siouxsie and the Banshees, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Gladys Knight and the Pips.
<guess>
BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, PIP, WAILER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 269 · cost: $0.004819 · result: CORRECT
827 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,955 · completion: 1,299 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:10 · cost: $0.0216
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0186
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: SPLIT, DIVINE, WIGHT, SHADE, BLEW, JAZZ, SPECTER, SPIRIT, CHORAL, BROKE, AMERICANA, BURST, FORECAST, RAP, READ, CALL
prompt: 373
Show thinking
Clear ghost/apparition synonyms: WIGHT, SHADE, SPECTER, SPIRIT.
<guess>
WIGHT, SHADE, SPECTER, SPIRIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 237 · cost: $0.003971 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 445
Show thinking
Music genres: JAZZ, RAP, AMERICANA, CHORAL.
<guess>
JAZZ, RAP, AMERICANA, CHORAL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 57 · cost: $0.001577 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 515
Show thinking
Predict/foretell verbs: DIVINE, FORECAST, READ, CALL.
<guess>
DIVINE, FORECAST, READ, CALL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 702 · cost: $0.010729 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 580
Show thinking
Remaining words: SPLIT, BLEW, BROKE, BURST. These are past-tense forms meaning "to suddenly leave or rupture" / irregular past verbs often used with "open/out"? More directly they’re irregular past tense of break/burst/blow/split.
<guess>
SPLIT, BLEW, BROKE, BURST
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 95 · cost: $0.002345 · result: CORRECT
818 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,913 · completion: 1,091 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:12 · cost: $0.0186
Puzzle 3044/4 correct (100%) · $0.0176
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: PEA, HEAD, UNCHAINED, DOGS, FICTION, CHIEF, GROUNDS, CHEST, BROWN, COCO, HAZEL, DIRECTOR, LAWN, GREEN, FIELD, CHAIR
prompt: 371
Show thinking
Clear set: Tarantino films — RESERVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION, DJANGO UNCHAINED, JACKIE BROWN → DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED, BROWN.
<guess>
DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED, BROWN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 531 · cost: $0.008083 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 467
Show thinking
Sets visible:
1) Synonyms for a leader: HEAD, CHIEF, DIRECTOR, CHAIR.
2) Words that precede “nut”: PEA (peanut), COCO (coconut), HAZEL (hazelnut), CHEST (chestnut).
3) Grassy areas: LAWN, GREEN, FIELD, GROUNDS.
I'll submit the nut set.
<guess>
PEA, COCO, HAZEL, CHEST
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 328 · cost: $0.005409 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 601
Show thinking
Remaining words: HEAD, CHIEF, DIRECTOR, GROUNDS, LAWN, GREEN, FIELD, CHAIR.
Leader titles: HEAD, CHIEF, DIRECTOR, CHAIR.
<guess>
HEAD, CHIEF, DIRECTOR, CHAIR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 75 · cost: $0.002102 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 689
Show thinking
Remaining words must form the last group: GROUNDS, LAWN, GREEN, FIELD (types of grassy areas).
<guess>
GROUNDS, LAWN, GREEN, FIELD
</guess>
<confidence>
1.00
</confidence>
completion: 60 · cost: $0.002046 · result: CORRECT
304 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,128 · completion: 994 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:07 · cost: $0.0176
Puzzle 8374/4 correct (100%) · $0.0166
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: THEATER, CONE, PROGRESSIVE, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPLIT, SHAKE, GOOD SHEPHERD, LEFT, DEPARTED, MARTIAN, FICTIONAL BOXER, CUP, RAINMAKER, LIBERAL, SPACECRAFT, BLUE
prompt: 385
Show thinking
Clear set: ice cream shop items — CONE, CUP, SHAKE, SPLIT.
Other clear set: political left descriptors — LEFT, LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, BLUE.
Another: things named “Apollo” — THEATER (Apollo Theater), GREEK/ROMAN GOD (Apollo), FICTIONAL BOXER (Apollo Creed), SPACECRAFT (Apollo missions).
Last four are Matt Damon films — GOOD SHEPHERD, DEPARTED, MARTIAN, RAINMAKER.
First guess the most straightforward.
<guess>
CONE, CUP, SHAKE, SPLIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 519 · cost: $0.007940 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 544
Show thinking
Strong category: U.S. political left descriptors — LEFT, LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, BLUE.
<guess>
LEFT, LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, BLUE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 183 · cost: $0.003514 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 615
Show thinking
Set linked by “Apollo”: Apollo Theater, Apollo (Greek/Roman god), Apollo Creed (fictional boxer), Apollo spacecraft program.
<guess>
THEATER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, FICTIONAL BOXER, SPACECRAFT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 151 · cost: $0.003190 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 702
Show thinking
Remaining four are all Matt Damon movies.
<guess>
GOOD SHEPHERD, DEPARTED, MARTIAN, RAINMAKER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 52 · cost: $0.001956 · result: CORRECT
837 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,246 · completion: 905 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0166
Puzzle 8364/4 correct (100%) · $0.0164
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: FILM, TOOTH, FEATURE, PICTURE, SPRINKLE, SCATTER, SIXTEEN, POTATO, PEPPER, CREPE PAPER, PRUNE, TALK, FLICK, LITTER, SHAR PEI, BRAIN
prompt: 376
Show thinking
Clear set: synonyms for a movie — FILM, PICTURE, FLICK, FEATURE.
Other likely sets noticed for later:
• Verbs meaning scatter: SPRINKLE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER.
• Words that follow “sweet”: TOOTH, PEPPER, POTATO, SIXTEEN.
• Wrinkly things: PRUNE, SHAR PEI, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER.
Start with the most certain.
<guess>
FILM, PICTURE, FLICK, FEATURE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 409 · cost: $0.006384 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 519
Show thinking
A clear group: things known for being wrinkled — PRUNE, SHAR PEI, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER.
<guess>
PRUNE, SHAR PEI, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 319 · cost: $0.005374 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 600
Show thinking
Remaining words: TOOTH, SPRINKLE, SCATTER, SIXTEEN, POTATO, PEPPER, TALK, LITTER.
Likely category: verbs meaning “to scatter/distribute”: SPRINKLE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER.
Submit that.
<guess>
SPRINKLE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 98 · cost: $0.002422 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 711
Show thinking
Remaining words: TOOTH, SIXTEEN, POTATO, TALK.
All can follow “sweet”: sweet tooth, sweet sixteen, sweet potato, sweet talk.
<guess>
TOOTH, SIXTEEN, POTATO, TALK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 72 · cost: $0.002252 · result: CORRECT
836 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,206 · completion: 898 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:07 · cost: $0.0164
Puzzle 8314/4 correct (100%) · $0.0155
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: FIDGET, RANK, MASCARA, DYE, NOSE, STOCKINGS, TOWEL, TIGER, SWEAT, PACE, SCORE, CLIP, BLUSH, RATE, TRAIL, GRADE
prompt: 372
Show thinking
Clear set: words that commonly follow “paper” — paper tiger, paper towel, paper clip, paper trail.
<guess>
TIGER, TOWEL, CLIP, TRAIL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 390 · cost: $0.006111 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 448
Show thinking
Likely cosmetics: MASCARA, BLUSH, DYE, (maybe) STOCKINGS? But stockings isn’t makeup. Better: cosmetics/makeup items: MASCARA, BLUSH, DYE… none other clear.
Another strong set: evaluation verbs/nouns — RANK, RATE, SCORE, GRADE.
That’s a clean category.
<guess>
RANK, RATE, SCORE, GRADE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 108 · cost: $0.002296 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 569
Show thinking
Set: signs of nervousness — FIDGET, SWEAT, PACE, BLUSH.
<guess>
FIDGET, SWEAT, PACE, BLUSH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 235 · cost: $0.004286 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 639
Show thinking
Remaining words: MASCARA, DYE, NOSE, STOCKINGS.
They can all “run”: mascara runs, dye runs, nose runs, stockings run.
<guess>
MASCARA, DYE, NOSE, STOCKINGS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 121 · cost: $0.002812 · result: CORRECT
831 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,028 · completion: 854 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:06 · cost: $0.0155
Puzzle 8174/4 correct (100%) · $0.0148
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: STAG, BUCK, TANG, PUNCH, FREE, BILLY, KICK, SONG, JACK, SINGLE, RAM, HAN, MING, SOLO, ZEST, ZING
prompt: 366
Show thinking
Clear set: HAN, MING, TANG, SONG are Chinese dynasties.
<guess>
HAN, MING, TANG, SONG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 302 · cost: $0.004869 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 433
Show thinking
Remaining: STAG, BUCK, PUNCH, FREE, BILLY, KICK, JACK, SINGLE, RAM, SOLO, ZEST, ZING.
One clear group: words meaning “oomph / sharp flavor / impact”: KICK, PUNCH, ZEST, ZING.
Guess that.
<guess>
KICK, PUNCH, ZEST, ZING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.88
</confidence>
completion: 102 · cost: $0.002186 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 548
Show thinking
Remaining: STAG, BUCK, FREE, BILLY, JACK, SINGLE, RAM, SOLO.
Group 1: male animals — BUCK (deer), RAM (sheep), BILLY (goat), JACK (jackass/donkey).
Remaining words then form the last set meaning “unaccompanied”: STAG, FREE, SINGLE, SOLO.
<guess>
BUCK, RAM, BILLY, JACK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 349 · cost: $0.005845 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 676
Show thinking
Remaining words form the final set meaning “unaccompanied / alone”.
<guess>
STAG, FREE, SINGLE, SOLO
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 50 · cost: $0.001883 · result: CORRECT
817 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,023 · completion: 803 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:06 · cost: $0.0148
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, BIRTH, FUSE, VHS, DAWN, START, BOND, WED, FLOWER, COMBINE, GENESIS, POLE, FLY, NES, MTV, ALF
prompt: 368
Show thinking
Clear “beginning/origin” synonyms: BIRTH, DAWN, GENESIS, START.
<guess>
BIRTH, DAWN, GENESIS, START
</guess>
<confidence>
0.89
completion: 293 · cost: $0.004746 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 434
Show thinking
Likely set: verbs meaning “join/unite”: BOND, FUSE, WED, COMBINE.
<guess>
BOND, FUSE, WED, COMBINE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
completion: 261 · cost: $0.004413 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 506
Show thinking
DAY, FLOWER, POLE, FLY all commonly follow “MAY”: Mayday, Mayflower, maypole, mayfly. That leaves VHS, NES, MTV, ALF for the final set (’80s pop culture items).
<guess>
DAY, FLOWER, POLE, FLY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
completion: 202 · cost: $0.003713 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 603
Show thinking
Remaining words: VHS, NES, MTV, ALF — all iconic 1980s entertainment/media items.
<guess>
VHS, NES, MTV, ALF
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
completion: 54 · cost: $0.001811 · result: CORRECT
815 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,911 · completion: 810 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:07 · cost: $0.0147
Puzzle 3144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0133
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: BUNK, PITCHFORK, BOWLINE, POLE, CROCK, BATON, HOGWASH, HURDLE, BEND, GOATEE, HORNS, TAIL, HORSEFEATHERS, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH, HAMMER
prompt: 385
Show thinking
Clear groups:
• Knots: BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH, BEND.
• Nonsense words: BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS.
• Devil features: HORNS, TAIL, GOATEE, PITCHFORK.
• Track & field items: POLE, BATON, HURDLE, HAMMER.
I'll submit the knot set first.
<guess>
BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH, BEND
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 324 · cost: $0.005210 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 529
Show thinking
A clear set is slang for nonsense: BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS.
<guess>
BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 190 · cost: $0.003586 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 610
Show thinking
Remaining words: PITCHFORK, POLE, BATON, HURDLE, GOATEE, HORNS, TAIL, HAMMER.
Devil attributes: HORNS, TAIL, GOATEE, PITCHFORK.
<guess>
HORNS, TAIL, GOATEE, PITCHFORK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 92 · cost: $0.002355 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 715
Show thinking
Remaining words: POLE, BATON, HURDLE, HAMMER — all track and field events/equipment.
<guess>
POLE, BATON, HURDLE, HAMMER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 65 · cost: $0.002161 · result: CORRECT
314 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,239 · completion: 671 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:04 · cost: $0.0133
Puzzle 4764/4 correct (100%) · $0.0128
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, SHAM, UPHOLD, PLAY, HONOR, JUSTICE, ENERGY, FULFILL, SHEET, DRAW, BLANKET, LABOR, KEEP, STATE, DISCARD, PASS
prompt: 369
Show thinking
Clear set: bedding items — SHEET, BLANKET, THROW, SHAM.
<guess>
SHEET, BLANKET, THROW, SHAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 299 · cost: $0.004832 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 438
Show thinking
Likely synonyms for “maintain/observe”: KEEP, UPHOLD, HONOR, FULFILL (as in fulfill a promise/obligation).
<guess>
KEEP, UPHOLD, HONOR, FULFILL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.87
</confidence>
completion: 73 · cost: $0.001788 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 524
Show thinking
JUSTICE, ENERGY, LABOR, STATE are all U.S. Cabinet departments (Department of Justice, Energy, Labor, State).
<guess>
JUSTICE, ENERGY, LABOR, STATE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 168 · cost: $0.003269 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 600
Show thinking
Remaining words: PLAY, DRAW, DISCARD, PASS — common actions in card games.
<guess>
PLAY, DRAW, DISCARD, PASS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 136 · cost: $0.002954 · result: CORRECT
476 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,931 · completion: 676 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0128
Puzzle 8264/4 correct (100%) · $0.0125
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: GATE, INSET, HATCH, DOWNING, MAIN, COMPASS, BEAT, BEST, WALL, DOOR, TOP, FLEET, SCALE, KEY, BETTER, PORTAL
prompt: 367
Show thinking
Clear set: words that precede “Street”: FLEET Street, DOWNING Street, WALL Street, MAIN Street.
<guess>
FLEET, DOWNING, WALL, MAIN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
completion: 335 · cost: $0.005332 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 438
Show thinking
GATE, DOOR, HATCH, PORTAL are all types of entrances/openings.
<guess>
GATE, DOOR, HATCH, PORTAL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
completion: 144 · cost: $0.002782 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 504
Show thinking
Remaining: INSET, COMPASS, BEAT, BEST, TOP, SCALE, KEY, BETTER.
Likely set: BEST, BETTER, TOP, BEAT → verbs meaning “to defeat.”
<guess>
BEST, BETTER, TOP, BEAT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.70
completion: 74 · cost: $0.001918 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 591
Show thinking
Remaining words: INSET, COMPASS, SCALE, KEY. These are all common elements on a map (map key/legend, scale, compass, inset map).
<guess>
INSET, COMPASS, SCALE, KEY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
completion: 103 · cost: $0.002476 · result: CORRECT
826 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,900 · completion: 656 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:04 · cost: $0.0125
Puzzle 8194/4 correct (100%) · $0.0121
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: ROUNDOFF, TIANA, ARIEL, AERIAL, ARIAL, LINEAR, AREAL, SPLIT, IMPACT, ANGULAR, AURORA, VERDANA, GEORGIA, MERIDA, ARABESQUE, VOLUMETRIC
prompt: 381
Show thinking
Clear set: Disney princesses — TIANA, ARIEL, AURORA, MERIDA.
<guess>
TIANA, ARIEL, AURORA, MERIDA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 218 · cost: $0.003719 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 453
Show thinking
ARIAL, VERDANA, GEORGIA, and IMPACT are all common typefaces (fonts).
<guess>
ARIAL, VERDANA, GEORGIA, IMPACT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 147 · cost: $0.002851 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 528
Show thinking
AERIAL, ARABESQUE, SPLIT, and ROUNDOFF are all dance/gymnastics moves.
<guess>
AERIAL, ARABESQUE, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF
</guess>
<confidence>
0.91
</confidence>
completion: 181 · cost: $0.003458 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 608
Show thinking
Remaining words: LINEAR, AREAL, ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC.
These describe measurement dimensions or quantities in geometry/physics.
<guess>
LINEAR, AREAL, ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 69 · cost: $0.002030 · result: CORRECT
819 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,970 · completion: 615 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0121
Puzzle 8334/4 correct (100%) · $0.0114
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: COUNTER, SWIPE, ALE, BOOTH, EEK, QUASH, VEG, BAR, CHILL, TAP, TABLE, HIVE, LOAF, PINCH, LOUNGE, SCROLL
prompt: 368
Show thinking
Clear set: places you can sit/eat at a restaurant or diner — BAR, BOOTH, TABLE, COUNTER.
<guess>
BAR, BOOTH, TABLE, COUNTER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 249 · cost: $0.004130 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 442
Show thinking
Likely “small amount / bit” words: PINCH, DASH? (not here), but PINCH fits.
However better: gestures/actions on a touchscreen: SWIPE, TAP, SCROLL, PINCH.
<guess>
SWIPE, TAP, SCROLL, PINCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 82 · cost: $0.001922 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 537
Show thinking
Remaining: ALE, EEK, QUASH, VEG, CHILL, HIVE, LOAF, LOUNGE.
“Relax/laze”: CHILL, VEG, LOAF, LOUNGE.
<guess>
CHILL, VEG, LOAF, LOUNGE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.86
</confidence>
completion: 80 · cost: $0.002060 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 630
Show thinking
Remaining: ALE, EEK, QUASH, HIVE — words that become new words when preceded by “be”: beale, beek, bequash, behave? Actually BEHAVE (BE + HAVE → HIVE sound). Pattern likely ___HAVE: behave (HAVE/HIVE), beehive (HIVE), beale? Hmm.
Better: words that follow “be”: beale? not good.
Actually words that become new words with B in front: bale, beak, squash, beehive? Wait.
But remaining automatically form last group.
<guess>
ALE, EEK, QUASH, HIVE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.63
</confidence>
completion: 155 · cost: $0.003272 · result: CORRECT
833 → SOLVED
prompt: 1,977 · completion: 566 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0114