Run 2026-03-10T02-52-45_gpt5.4
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Puzzle 8314/7 correct (57%) · $0.0311
831 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:55.717609+00:00
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: PACE, SWEAT, STOCKINGS, TOWEL, BLUSH, TRAIL, RANK, GRADE, TIGER, SCORE, DYE, CLIP, RATE, FIDGET, NOSE, MASCARA
prompt: 372
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:55.718125+00:00
Show thinking
SWEAT, BLUSH, FIDGET, and CLIP can all be verbs meaning to feel/show nervousness or fuss, but that’s weak. Stronger: RANK, RATE, GRADE, SCORE are all evaluation/assessment verbs/nouns. That’s a very standard Connections set, so take it first.
<guess> RANK, RATE, GRADE, SCORE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 101 · cost: $0.002445 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:59.541951+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 486
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:59.542606+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: PACE, SWEAT, STOCKINGS, TOWEL, BLUSH, TRAIL, TIGER, DYE, CLIP, FIDGET, NOSE, MASCARA. TIGER, TRAIL, TOWEL, STOCKINGS looks like “___ stripe”/fabric-ish, but weak. BLUSH, DYE, MASCARA, NOSE could be things used/changed in appearance, but NOSE is odd. PACE, TRAIL, NOSE, TIGER can all be verbs meaning to follow/hunt? Not quite. BLUSH, SWEAT, FIDGET, PACE are classic signs of nervousness/anxiety. That is likely a clean set.
<guess> BLUSH, SWEAT, FIDGET, PACE </guess> <confidence> 0.86 </confidence>
completion: 181 · cost: $0.003930 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:03.490715+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 680
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:03.491485+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: STOCKINGS, TOWEL, TRAIL, TIGER, DYE, CLIP, NOSE, MASCARA. MASCARA, DYE, CLIP, STOCKINGS could be things sold at a beauty/apparel store, but mixed. TIGER, TRAIL, TOWEL, NOSE feels like “___ off” or “tail” variants? Better: CLIP, NOSE, TRAIL, TOWEL can all be verbs meaning to follow closely? no. MASCARA, STOCKINGS, CLIP, DYE are all things associated with getting dressed up / personal appearance items or cosmetics-accessories. That seems most plausible.
<guess> MASCARA, STOCKINGS, CLIP, DYE </guess> <confidence> 0.42 </confidence>
completion: 177 · cost: $0.004355 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:14.544271+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 883
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:14.545985+00:00
Show thinking
One away means 3 of those 4 belong together. Likely MASCARA, STOCKINGS, CLIP are the set, with DYE wrong. Remaining words: STOCKINGS, TOWEL, TRAIL, TIGER, DYE, CLIP, NOSE, MASCARA. Need find the true fourth with MASCARA/STOCKINGS/CLIP. They can all have runs? mascara runs, stockings run, clip? no. They can all snag/catch? not mascara. Things that come in a pair? no. Other possible trio: MASCARA, DYE, CLIP are beautification items, with STOCKINGS odd. Then fourth could be NOSE? “nose clip” is an item though. Consider remaining four if we remove DYE: TOWEL, TRAIL, TIGER, NOSE. These may fit as verbs meaning to follow: trail, tail? tiger and towel no. But “towel” and “nose” can both be preceded by paper? no. “Tiger towel”/“tiger trail” are patterns/ice cream. DYE, TIGER, TRAIL, TOWEL maybe kinds of stripes? tiger stripes, trail stripes? no. Maybe CLIP, NOSE, TRAIL, TOWEL all can come after “paper”: paper clip, paper towel, paper trail, paper? nose no. Then DYE, MASCARA, NOSE, TIGER can go with “black”: black dye, black mascara, black nose, black tiger? weak. Strongest concrete set is PAPER ___ = CLIP, TOWEL, TRAIL, plus TIGER? no. So avoid. Try beautification set with NOSE as “nose clip” is apparel/accessory? Less likely. Best shot: MASCARA, DYE, CLIP, NOSE as things altering/attaching to appearance/body? Hmm.
<guess> MASCARA, DYE, CLIP, NOSE </guess> <confidence> 0.28 </confidence>
completion: 430 · cost: $0.008658 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:20.240262+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 1,339
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:20.241412+00:00
Show thinking
Since swapping STOCKINGS->NOSE kept one-away, likely MASCARA, DYE, CLIP are together, and 4th is neither STOCKINGS nor NOSE. So 4th must be TOWEL, TRAIL, or TIGER. Which fits MASCARA, DYE, CLIP? Things that can be applied/attached to hair? hair dye, hair clip, hair mascara exists less commonly. Tiger? tiger lily? trail? towel? Hmm. Maybe words that can follow “paper” or precede another word: • mascara, dye, clip, tiger: all can be preceded by “hair” except tiger. Hair mascara is a product. • tiger, trail, mascara, clip: all can be “___ clip”? no. Alternative common trio could be MASCARA, STOCKINGS, NOSE or MASCARA, NOSE, CLIP. But one-away twice suggests overlap of 3. Hair ___ is strongest: HAIR DYE, HAIR CLIP, HAIR MASCARA, HAIR TOWEL.
<guess> MASCARA, DYE, CLIP, TOWEL </guess> <confidence> 0.63 </confidence>
completion: 258 · cost: $0.007217 · result: INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:25.607889+00:00
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 1,619
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:25.610110+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: STOCKINGS, TOWEL, TRAIL, TIGER, DYE, CLIP, NOSE, MASCARA. Need avoid previous near-miss logic trap. Search for strong category: • PAPER CLIP, PAPER TOWEL, PAPER TRAIL are definite; fourth maybe PAPER TIGER, an idiom. Yes! That is excellent. Then leftover STOCKINGS, DYE, NOSE, MASCARA likely all can “run”: stockings run, dye runs, nose runs, mascara runs.
<guess> CLIP, TOWEL, TRAIL, TIGER </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 145 · cost: $0.003054 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:27.033002+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,777
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:27.033742+00:00
Show thinking
Last four are the remaining set.
<guess> STOCKINGS, DYE, NOSE, MASCARA </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 47 · cost: $0.001404 · result: CORRECT
831 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 7,156 · completion: 1,339 · guesses: 7 · correct: 4 · time: 00:31 · cost: $0.0311
Puzzle 3044/7 correct (57%) · $0.0263
304 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:47.084248+00:00
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: LAWN, CHIEF, UNCHAINED, PEA, BROWN, CHEST, GREEN, GROUNDS, DOGS, COCO, DIRECTOR, FICTION, HEAD, FIELD, HAZEL, CHAIR
prompt: 371
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:47.085856+00:00
Show thinking
BROWN, GREEN, HAZEL, and PEA can all describe eye colors/shades. This looks like a clean category and uses four words exactly.
<guess> BROWN, GREEN, HAZEL, PEA </guess> <confidence> 0.82 </confidence>
completion: 70 · cost: $0.001978 · result: INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:49.593923+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 463
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:49.595656+00:00
Show thinking
PEA likely belongs elsewhere, probably with FIELD/GROUNDS/LAWN as things meaning an area or "___s". A stronger set is BROWN, GREEN, HAZEL, CHEST because CHEST can stand for chestnut, another eye color.
<guess> BROWN, GREEN, HAZEL, CHEST </guess> <confidence> 0.74 </confidence>
completion: 91 · cost: $0.002523 · result: INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:50.849231+00:00
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 576
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:50.849900+00:00
Show thinking
Try the obvious titles/synonyms set: CHIEF, DIRECTOR, HEAD, CHAIR are all leaders.
<guess> CHIEF, DIRECTOR, HEAD, CHAIR </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 60 · cost: $0.002340 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:56.009653+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 649
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:56.010256+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: LAWN, UNCHAINED, PEA, BROWN, CHEST, GREEN, GROUNDS, DOGS, COCO, FICTION, FIELD, HAZEL. A likely set is words that precede "green": LAWN green, pea green, bottle green not here, field green, forest not here. Also "green" itself may not be in that set. Another strong set is things with "___ dogs": brown dogs no, field dogs, dogs grounds no. COCO, FICTION, DOGS, UNCHAINED look like Tarantino films? Jackie Brown is one, Django Unchained, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction. That would need BROWN, UNCHAINED, DOGS, FICTION.
<guess> BROWN, UNCHAINED, DOGS, FICTION </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 192 · cost: $0.004503 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:59.531512+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 854
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:59.532286+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: LAWN, PEA, CHEST, GREEN, GROUNDS, COCO, FIELD, HAZEL. PEA, FIELD, LAWN, GROUNDS can all precede GREEN: pea green, field green, lawn green, greens/golf grounds less likely. Better: GREEN likely groups with BROWN/HAZEL/CHEST but those are gone. COCO, CHEST, HAZEL, GROUNDS may pair with "nut": coconut, chestnut, hazelnut, groundnut.
<guess> COCO, CHEST, HAZEL, GROUNDS </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 145 · cost: $0.004310 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:04.833346+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 1,025
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:04.834820+00:00
Show thinking
Need be careful. Remaining: LAWN, PEA, CHEST, GREEN, GROUNDS, COCO, FIELD, HAZEL. Likely category is words that precede NUT: CHEST (chestnut), HAZEL (hazelnut), GROUND (groundnut), COCO (coconut). But the word is GROUNDS plural, so maybe not. Another category is shades of green: PEA green, LAWN green, FIELD green, HAZEL green? no. Since one away from COCO,CHEST,HAZEL,GROUNDS, exactly one is wrong. The three likely correct are COCO, CHEST, HAZEL. The odd one out is probably GROUNDS, replaced by FIELD or PEA or LAWN or GREEN. Which can form a nut? field nut no, pea-nut yes. So PEA fits with coconut/chestnut/hazelnut as words before NUT.
<guess> COCO, CHEST, HAZEL, PEA </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 234 · cost: $0.006072 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:07.827136+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,272
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:07.828489+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words are LAWN, GREEN, GROUNDS, FIELD. These all can follow "playing": playing field, playing grounds, lawn green? More likely they can precede "mower"? no. They are all areas of grass/open land: lawn, green, grounds, field.
<guess> LAWN, GREEN, GROUNDS, FIELD </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 94 · cost: $0.004590 · result: CORRECT
304 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 5,210 · completion: 886 · guesses: 7 · correct: 4 · time: 00:20 · cost: $0.0263
Puzzle 8174/7 correct (57%) · $0.0236
817 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:10.962995+00:00
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, TANG, ZING, ZEST, MING, PUNCH, RAM, KICK, SONG, BUCK, BILLY, JACK, FREE, HAN, SOLO, SINGLE
prompt: 366
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:10.964256+00:00
Show thinking
Possible obvious set: words meaning pep/impact in flavor or effect — KICK, PUNCH, TANG, ZEST all fit very cleanly.
<guess> KICK, PUNCH, TANG, ZEST </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 69 · cost: $0.001950 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:13.645752+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 461
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:13.647751+00:00
Show thinking
One of KICK/PUNCH/TANG/ZEST is off. Very likely category is “piquancy” words. ZING fits that too. Best swap candidate is probably PUNCH or ZEST; “kick, tang, zing, zest” feels most standard as words for zip/sharpness.
<guess> KICK, TANG, ZING, ZEST </guess> <confidence> 0.78 </confidence>
completion: 99 · cost: $0.002638 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:16.349524+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 586
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:16.350689+00:00
Show thinking
Need faster narrowing. The puzzle likely has a goat/deer/male animal set: STAG, BUCK, BILLY, RAM looks excellent and uses none of the flavor words. Strong chance this is a clean category.
<guess> STAG, BUCK, BILLY, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 84 · cost: $0.002725 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:20.282262+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 696
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:20.283052+00:00
Show thinking
We need a high-probability solve. Words suggest: • Chinese dynasties: HAN, TANG, SONG, MING • Male animals: STAG, BUCK, BILLY, JACK or RAM Given previous animal guess was one away, likely 3 of STAG/BUCK/BILLY/RAM plus JACK. Most coherent is male animals specifically: BUCK, BILLY, JACK, RAM (male rabbit/donkey/goat/sheep), leaving STAG for something else. Need one correct set now; dynasty set is extremely strong and disjoint.
<guess> HAN, TANG, SONG, MING </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 157 · cost: $0.004095 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:23.048411+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 866
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:23.049673+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: STAG, ZING, ZEST, PUNCH, RAM, KICK, BUCK, BILLY, JACK, FREE, SOLO, SINGLE. From prior one-away: • KICK, PUNCH, TANG, ZEST was one away, with TANG removed as dynasty, so likely KICK/PUNCH/ZEST plus ZING = words for pep. • STAG, BUCK, BILLY, RAM was one away, so among remaining male animals likely BUCK, BILLY, JACK, RAM, with STAG belonging elsewhere. Thus safest next guess is the pep/flavor set.
<guess> ZING, ZEST, KICK, PUNCH </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 167 · cost: $0.004670 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:27.016799+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,046
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:27.017584+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: STAG, RAM, BUCK, BILLY, JACK, FREE, SOLO, SINGLE. Male animal set should be BUCK, BILLY, JACK, RAM. Then STAG/FREE/SOLO/SINGLE are “unaccompanied” terms.
<guess> BUCK, BILLY, JACK, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 94 · cost: $0.004025 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:28.677343+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,153
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:28.678464+00:00
Show thinking
Last four remaining words form the final set.
<guess> STAG, FREE, SOLO, SINGLE </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 44 · cost: $0.003543 · result: CORRECT
817 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 5,174 · completion: 714 · guesses: 7 · correct: 4 · time: 00:17 · cost: $0.0236
Puzzle 8304/7 correct (57%) · $0.0212
830 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:56.606223+00:00
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: EQUIP, ABLE, GAME, PARAMOUNT, PREPARE, OUTFIT, N.F.L., EAGER, EAVE, NASA, SUBARU, CANE, DOWN, NOAA, READY, WILLING
prompt: 371
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:56.607511+00:00
Show thinking
READY, WILLING, EAGER, GAME all fit “up for it / inclined.” That seems like the cleanest set.
<guess> ABLE, EAGER, GAME, WILLING </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 62 · cost: $0.001857 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:58.901623+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 459
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:58.903083+00:00
Show thinking
One of ABLE/EAGER/GAME/WILLING is wrong. READY strongly fits that willingness/readiness idea too. Try the tighter synonym set without ABLE.
<guess> EAGER, GAME, READY, WILLING </guess> <confidence> 0.94 </confidence>
completion: 69 · cost: $0.002182 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:02.286018+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 554
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:02.290322+00:00
Show thinking
There are likely two overlapping groups: “prepare/provide” = EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY, and “willing” = ABLE, EAGER, GAME, WILLING/READY. Since the last guess was one away, exactly one of EAGER/GAME/READY/WILLING is off; READY may belong to the verb group. So use the pure “willing” set.
<guess> ABLE, EAGER, GAME, WILLING </guess> <confidence> 0.72 </confidence>
completion: 122 · cost: $0.003215 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:06.957279+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 702
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:06.958651+00:00
Show thinking
Need a high-value final guess. A clear category is logos with stars: PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, N.F.L., NASA? But NASA lacks stars in logo association compared to NOAA. Another clear set is homophones of letter endings? EAVE, EAGER, ABLE, CANE no. From repeated one-away results: • {ABLE,EAGER,GAME,WILLING} has exactly 3 right. • {EAGER,GAME,READY,WILLING} has exactly 3 right. Thus the intersection {EAGER,GAME,WILLING} are the 3 right, and ABLE/READY are both wrong. So the correct fourth is another synonym: likely DOWN. “down” = willing. That should solve one group cleanly.
<guess> DOWN, EAGER, GAME, WILLING </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 191 · cost: $0.004620 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:09.340598+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 906
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:09.341867+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: EQUIP, ABLE, PARAMOUNT, PREPARE, OUTFIT, N.F.L., EAVE, NASA, SUBARU, CANE, NOAA, READY. A strong set is “make ready”: EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY.
<guess> EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 101 · cost: $0.003780 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:11.568499+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,020
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:11.571744+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: ABLE, PARAMOUNT, N.F.L., EAVE, NASA, SUBARU, CANE, NOAA. Likely category: things with star(s) in their logos/symbols: PARAMOUNT, N.F.L., NASA, SUBARU. That leaves ABLE, EAVE, CANE, NOAA, which likely share a vowel-change word pattern.
<guess> N.F.L., NASA, PARAMOUNT, SUBARU </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 117 · cost: $0.004305 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:12.857683+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,150
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:12.858869+00:00
Show thinking
The last four remaining words must be the final category.
<guess> ABLE, CANE, EAVE, NOAA </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 47 · cost: $0.001276 · result: CORRECT
830 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 5,162 · completion: 709 · guesses: 7 · correct: 4 · time: 00:16 · cost: $0.0212
Puzzle 2464/6 correct (67%) · $0.0251
246 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:49.066290+00:00
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, PRISONER, APOLLO, ECHO, DROP, SAMURAI, FREEZE, CANDLES, SAILOR, PRINCESS, REFEREE, FANTASTIC, MIME, LAG, GENIE, MONKEY
prompt: 378
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:49.066979+00:00
Show thinking
APOLLO, GENIE, PRINCESS, and SAILOR all pair naturally with “___ MOON”: Apollo moon, genie moon is weak. Better set: PARROT, PRISONER, REFEREE, GENIE are all things that can mimic/echo? Not great. Strongest obvious category is things associated with repeating/copying: PARROT, ECHO, MIME, MONKEY? “monkey see, monkey do” fits imitation.
<guess> PARROT, ECHO, MIME, MONKEY </guess> <confidence> 0.74 </confidence>
completion: 133 · cost: $0.002940 · result: INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:53.533657+00:00
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 533
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:53.535144+00:00
Show thinking
Need a fast new grouping. Consider famous fictional character types/titles? PRINCESS, GENIE, SAILOR, SAMURAI all are common character archetypes/costumes. Also could be words in video game/movie titles. Another strong possibility: things preceded by “space”: space princess no, space genie no. “___ moon” maybe SAILOR Moon, Princess Moon no. APOLLO, ECHO, FREEZE, DROP could be commands/effects? “echo”, “freeze”, “drop”, “lag” are computing/audio issues, but Apollo not. Try likely clean costume/archetype set.
<guess> GENIE, PRINCESS, SAILOR, SAMURAI </guess> <confidence> 0.58 </confidence>
completion: 168 · cost: $0.003853 · result: INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:59.378799+00:00
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 723
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:59.379382+00:00
Show thinking
Let's find tighter structure. Words: PARROT, PRISONER, APOLLO, ECHO, DROP, SAMURAI, FREEZE, CANDLES, SAILOR, PRINCESS, REFEREE, FANTASTIC, MIME, LAG, GENIE, MONKEY Possible category: “Simon says”/game actions? DROP, FREEZE, MIME, ECHO? no. Possible category: things with “king”: monkey, prisoner, referee, sailor? no. Maybe Nintendo/Mario Kart items? GENIE, FREEZE, LAG, DROP no. Look for compounds: • Apollo 13 • Fantastic Four • Seven Candles? no • Monkey, Parrot, Genie, Princess all Aladdin-related? Monkey (Abu), parrot (Iago, actually bird), genie, princess (Jasmine). That's promising except parrot should be parrot not parrot? Iago is a parrot-like bird. Strong enough maybe category "Aladdin characters/archetypes". Need four: MONKEY, GENIE, PRINCESS, PARROT.
<guess> GENIE, MONKEY, PARROT, PRINCESS </guess> <confidence> 0.83 </confidence>
completion: 265 · cost: $0.005783 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:04.550220+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,001
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:04.551811+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: PRISONER, APOLLO, ECHO, DROP, SAMURAI, FREEZE, CANDLES, SAILOR, REFEREE, FANTASTIC, MIME, LAG Strong set: APOLLO, ECHO, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI can precede “WARRIOR”? no. APOLLO, ECHO, FREEZE, LAG are all things that can happen to a computer/game? Apollo no. CANDLES, DROP, FREEZE, LAG are all verbs/nouns in party games? “drop, freeze, mime, echo” are improv prompts? no. SAILOR, PRISONER, REFEREE, MIME maybe striped-shirt wearers. Yes: sailor shirt, prisoner uniform, referee shirt, mime often striped shirt.
<guess> MIME, PRISONER, REFEREE, SAILOR </guess> <confidence> 0.94 </confidence>
completion: 207 · cost: $0.005607 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:07.258267+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,221
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:07.259131+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: APOLLO, ECHO, DROP, SAMURAI, FREEZE, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, LAG Likely one set is video game/input/network issues: DROP, FREEZE, LAG, maybe ECHO? Another could be words before “man”: Apollo? Candles? Fantastic? Samurai? “Samurai Jack” no. ECHO, FREEZE, LAG, DROP are all call/stream/computer problems/effects.
<guess> DROP, ECHO, FREEZE, LAG </guess> <confidence> 0.89 </confidence>
completion: 134 · cost: $0.002759 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:08.660247+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,368
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:08.661527+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining four must be the last set.
<guess> APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 50 · cost: $0.004170 · result: CORRECT
246 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 5,224 · completion: 957 · guesses: 6 · correct: 4 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0251
Puzzle 8324/6 correct (67%) · $0.0244
832 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:55.562030+00:00
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: STAR, FORD, LARK, RAM, DODGE, SENATOR, FRY, DIVE, CHIP, FLYER, DIP, WING, ROCKET, LINCOLN, SCRAPER, DUCK
prompt: 371
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:55.563286+00:00
Show thinking
FORD, DODGE, LINCOLN, RAM are all vehicle brands. This looks like a strong category and uses four cleanly.
<guess> FORD, DODGE, LINCOLN, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 73 · cost: $0.002022 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:59.343295+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 450
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:59.344202+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: STAR, LARK, SENATOR, FRY, DIVE, CHIP, FLYER, DIP, WING, ROCKET, SCRAPER, DUCK. FRY, CHIP, DIP, WING are common bar/snack foods often ordered together, but that may be too loose. More promising: STAR, FLYER, ROCKET, SENATOR could all be things/teams/nicknames, but not tight enough. DIVE, DUCK, DIP, LARK all can mean to lower or move downward/playfully? Another strong set is CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING as foods served with dip/sauces.
<guess> CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING </guess> <confidence> 0.63 </confidence>
completion: 172 · cost: $0.003705 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:04.729705+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 635
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:04.731176+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: STAR, LARK, SENATOR, DIVE, FLYER, ROCKET, SCRAPER, DUCK. DIVE, DUCK, FLYER, SCRAPER pair with "sky": skydiver/sky dive, skyduck no, skyscraper, skyrocket. STAR could go with sky/star? LARK and SENATOR are birds? Lark and starling are birds; duck too. Flyer could mean bird. But SENATOR is not. ROCKET, DIVE, DUCK, FLYER all can be verbs involving rapid movement? "take a dive," "duck," "fly," "rocket." Still loose. STAR, LARK, SENATOR, FLYER are all birds/mascots? "starling" shortened to star maybe not. "Senator" and "Flyer" are sports teams. "Rocket" too. "Duck" too. Better: DUCK, FLYER, ROCKET, SENATOR are pro sports team names singular forms? Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, Houston Rockets, Ottawa Senators. Strong.
<guess> DUCK, FLYER, ROCKET, SENATOR </guess> <confidence> 0.91 </confidence>
completion: 261 · cost: $0.005502 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:08.192143+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 922
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:08.193728+00:00
Show thinking
One away means 3 of those 4 belong together. Likely SENATOR, FLYER, ROCKET plus another sports team singular. Remaining words: STAR, LARK, SENATOR, DIVE, FLYER, ROCKET, SCRAPER, DUCK. "Dallas Stars" gives STAR as sports team singular. So STAR likely replaces DUCK. Then leftover LARK, DIVE, SCRAPER, DUCK. These all can follow "sky": skylark, skydive, skyscraper, skyduck? No. But "duck" can be a verb meaning lower head, fitting with dive maybe not. Another possibility is "waterfowl/birds": LARK, DUCK, FLYER?, STAR? No. Best next guess is the sports teams set.
<guess> STAR, FLYER, ROCKET, SENATOR </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 199 · cost: $0.005290 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:12.452533+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 1,147
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:12.454607+00:00
Show thinking
Need reconsider. One-away from STAR, FLYER, ROCKET, SENATOR means exactly 3 are in a set. Likely sports teams among STAR/FLYER/ROCKET/SENATOR/DUCK. Since previous set with DUCK was also one-away, the common three are probably FLYER, ROCKET, and one of STAR/SENATOR/DUCK plus a different fourth. Look at remaining: STAR, LARK, SENATOR, DIVE, FLYER, ROCKET, SCRAPER, DUCK. Possible category: words with SKY- prefix: LARK = skylark DIVE = skydive ROCKET = skyrocket SCRAPER = skyscraper This is extremely strong. Then remaining STAR, SENATOR, FLYER, DUCK are all sports team names in singular.
<guess> DIVE, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 210 · cost: $0.006018 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:13.771862+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,370
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:13.773144+00:00
Show thinking
The remaining four must form the last set.
<guess> DUCK, FLYER, SENATOR, STAR </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 47 · cost: $0.001826 · result: CORRECT
832 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,895 · completion: 962 · guesses: 6 · correct: 4 · time: 00:18 · cost: $0.0244
Puzzle 4764/6 correct (67%) · $0.0183
476 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:47.741729+00:00
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: LABOR, UPHOLD, BLANKET, SHAM, ENERGY, HONOR, DRAW, DISCARD, STATE, PLAY, KEEP, JUSTICE, FULFILL, THROW, PASS, SHEET
prompt: 369
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:47.742958+00:00
Show thinking
STATE, HONOR, JUSTICE, LABOR are all departments in the U.S. Cabinet. That looks like a strong, clean set and is likely one category.
<guess> LABOR, HONOR, JUSTICE, STATE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 71 · cost: $0.001988 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:49.527070+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 466
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:49.528533+00:00
Show thinking
The previous set likely had three U.S. departments: LABOR, JUSTICE, STATE. HONOR probably belongs elsewhere. A likely replacement is ENERGY, which is also a Cabinet department. This is the strongest follow-up.
<guess> LABOR, ENERGY, JUSTICE, STATE </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 81 · cost: $0.002380 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:52.010871+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 560
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:52.014897+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: UPHOLD, BLANKET, SHAM, HONOR, DRAW, DISCARD, PLAY, KEEP, FULFILL, THROW, PASS, SHEET. A strong set is words meaning "maintain/observe": UPHOLD, KEEP, HONOR, FULFILL all fit as verbs meaning abide by or carry out an obligation/agreement.
<guess> UPHOLD, HONOR, KEEP, FULFILL </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 118 · cost: $0.003170 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:53.992644+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 691
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:53.993928+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: BLANKET, SHAM, DRAW, DISCARD, PLAY, THROW, PASS, SHEET. PASS, PLAY, DRAW, THROW can all be actions in team sports with a ball. That's a tight category. The leftovers would be BLANKET, SHAM, DISCARD, SHEET, which likely form another set.
<guess> DRAW, PASS, PLAY, THROW </guess> <confidence> 0.78 </confidence>
completion: 103 · cost: $0.003272 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:57.424060+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 820
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:57.425239+00:00
Show thinking
One of DRAW/PASS/PLAY/THROW is wrong. The remaining words also suggest bed-related items: BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM are bedding, so DISCARD is likely the odd leftover there. Therefore the sports set should replace the odd one with DISCARD? More likely not. Another clear category is verbs meaning "toss": DRAW, DISCARD, PASS, THROW doesn't fit. Better approach: BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM are bedding items, and THROW is also a blanket/afghan. So that should be the correct set.
<guess> BLANKET, SHAM, SHEET, THROW </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 154 · cost: $0.004360 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:59.077631+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 987
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:52:59.081416+00:00
Show thinking
The four remaining words must form the last category.
<guess> DISCARD, DRAW, PASS, PLAY </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 45 · cost: $0.003142 · result: CORRECT
476 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,893 · completion: 572 · guesses: 6 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0183
Puzzle 8364/5 correct (80%) · $0.0161
836 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:47.554271+00:00
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: FEATURE, SHAR PEI, BRAIN, FILM, SPRINKLE, POTATO, TOOTH, TALK, CREPE PAPER, SIXTEEN, PICTURE, FLICK, SCATTER, PEPPER, LITTER, PRUNE
prompt: 376
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:47.556920+00:00
Show thinking
PICTURE, FILM, FEATURE, and FLICK are all movie terms/synonyms. This looks like a strong, clean category to remove first.
<guess> FEATURE, FILM, FLICK, PICTURE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 69 · cost: $0.001975 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:50.959254+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 458
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:50.960095+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: SHAR PEI, BRAIN, SPRINKLE, POTATO, TOOTH, TALK, CREPE PAPER, SIXTEEN, SCATTER, PEPPER, LITTER, PRUNE. A strong set is words that can precede "chip": POTATO chip, TOOTH? no. Phrases with "___ talk": pepper? litter? brain? prune? Not great. Another likely category: things that wrinkle/fold? SHAR PEI, BRAIN, PRUNE, CREPE PAPER all have wrinkled surfaces/texture. That seems very solid.
<guess> BRAIN, CREPE PAPER, PRUNE, SHAR PEI </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 161 · cost: $0.003560 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:53.344771+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 632
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:52:53.345656+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: SPRINKLE, POTATO, TOOTH, TALK, SIXTEEN, SCATTER, PEPPER, LITTER. Likely “___ talk”: pillow talk? tooth talk no. “___ pepper”: sprinkle pepper, scatter pepper. “sweet sixteen” is clear; “sweet tooth”; “sweet talk”; “sweet pepper.” That’s a perfect set.
<guess> PEPPER, SIXTEEN, TALK, TOOTH </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 114 · cost: $0.003290 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:56.517972+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 772
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:56.518635+00:00
Show thinking
One away means 3 of those 4 belong together. SWEET clearly fits SIXTEEN, TALK, TOOTH. PEPPER may be wrong because it's more commonly bell/sweet pepper, but NYT usually allows common phrases; however POTATO also fits sweet potato, and is more standard/basic. So swap PEPPER for POTATO. That leaves SPRINKLE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER as the last set, likely verbs meaning to strew/disperse.
<guess> POTATO, SIXTEEN, TALK, TOOTH </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 138 · cost: $0.004000 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:58.140878+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 923
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:52:58.141991+00:00
Show thinking
The remaining four must form the last category, and they also align as verbs meaning to distribute loosely or strew.
<guess> LITTER, PEPPER, SCATTER, SPRINKLE </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 63 · cost: $0.003253 · result: CORRECT
836 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,161 · completion: 545 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:10 · cost: $0.0161
Puzzle 8264/5 correct (80%) · $0.0132
826 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:02.929420+00:00
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: COMPASS, MAIN, WALL, BEAT, HATCH, DOOR, KEY, BETTER, DOWNING, INSET, PORTAL, GATE, SCALE, FLEET, TOP, BEST
prompt: 367
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-03-10T02:53:02.930445+00:00
Show thinking
KEY, DOOR, GATE, PORTAL are all entry/access points or means of entry. This looks like a strong, direct category and uses four very tightly related nouns.
<guess> DOOR, GATE, KEY, PORTAL </guess> <confidence> 0.89 </confidence>
completion: 73 · cost: $0.002012 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:05.036383+00:00
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 466
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:05.037059+00:00
Show thinking
The previous set suggests three of DOOR/GATE/KEY/PORTAL belong together, with one outsider. HATCH is another strong "entry/opening" word, so likely replace KEY. Guess the physical openings/accessways set.
<guess> DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL </guess> <confidence> 0.94 </confidence>
completion: 85 · cost: $0.002440 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:08.019910+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 564
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:08.024434+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: COMPASS, MAIN, WALL, BEAT, KEY, BETTER, DOWNING, INSET, SCALE, FLEET, TOP, BEST. A strong category is keyboard keys: KEY, INSET, SCALE, WALL? No. Another strong one: ___ Street names? DOWNING, FLEET, WALL, MAIN are all famous/common streets. That's very likely.
<guess> DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN, WALL </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 117 · cost: $0.003165 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:09.753498+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 694
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:09.754709+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: COMPASS, BEAT, KEY, BETTER, INSET, SCALE, TOP, BEST. Likely category is "outdo/surpass": BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP.
<guess> BEAT, BEST, BETTER, TOP </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 79 · cost: $0.002920 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:10.851189+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 786
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:10.852619+00:00
Show thinking
The remaining four words must form the last set.
<guess> COMPASS, INSET, KEY, SCALE </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 46 · cost: $0.002655 · result: CORRECT
826 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,877 · completion: 400 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:07 · cost: $0.0132
Puzzle 8284/4 correct (100%) · $0.0148
828 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:59.635235+00:00
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: WHITE, MONITOR, PRINTER, MONTH, SQUID, FOLLOW, JUROR, PEN, WATCH, TATTOO MACHINE, TRIX, VELVETEEN, ROSE, ROGER, TRACK, DONUT
prompt: 374
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:59.636466+00:00
Show thinking
MONITOR, WATCH, TRACK, and FOLLOW are all verbs meaning “keep an eye on.”
<guess> MONITOR, WATCH, TRACK, FOLLOW </guess> <confidence> 0.94 </confidence>
completion: 54 · cost: $0.001745 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:01.390725+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 441
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:01.391819+00:00
Show thinking
PRINTER, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE, and SQUID all involve ink.
<guess> PRINTER, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID </guess> <confidence> 0.86 </confidence>
completion: 58 · cost: $0.001972 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:07.232619+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 512
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:07.233810+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: WHITE, MONTH, JUROR, TRIX, VELVETEEN, ROSE, ROGER, DONUT. WHITE, ROSE, ROGER, and VELVETEEN pair with “rabbit”: white rabbit, Roger Rabbit, Velveteen Rabbit, rabbit rose? That last one is weak. Another path: MONTH, ROSE, DONUT, TRIX could clue things with “____ hole” or “____ cereal,” but not clean. JUROR, MONTH, TRIX, DONUT may be things preceded by “12”? 12 jurors, 12 months, dozen donuts, Trix are for kids — no. WHITE, MONTH, ROSE, DONUT can all go with “pink”? pink month no. ROGER, WHITE, JUROR, DONUT maybe slang/forms of address? no. Best strong grouping is rabbit-related if using MONTH? no. Try likely category from leftovers: WHITE, VELVETEEN, ROGER, TRIX are all rabbits/bunnies: white rabbit, Velveteen Rabbit, Roger Rabbit, Trix rabbit.
<guess> WHITE, VELVETEEN, ROGER, TRIX </guess> <confidence> 0.78 </confidence>
completion: 272 · cost: $0.005360 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:08.926979+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 797
INVALID_RESPONSE: Word 'SQUID' is from an already solved group. Available words: DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE. You provided: MONTH, SQUID, JUROR, DONUT2026-03-10T02:53:08.928180+00:00
Show thinking
The remaining four words must form the last category.
<guess> MONTH, SQUID, JUROR, DONUT </guess> <confidence> 0.04 </confidence>
completion: 48 · cost: $0.002713 · result: INVALID_RESPONSE: Word 'SQUID' is from an already solved group. Available words: DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE. You provided: MONTH, SQUID, JUROR, DONUT
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:10.267477+00:00
INVALID_RESPONSE: Word 'SQUID' is from an already solved group. Available words: DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE. You provided: MONTH, SQUID, JUROR, DONUT
prompt: 895
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:10.268882+00:00
Show thinking
Only four unsolved words remain, so they must be the final set.
<guess> DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 53 · cost: $0.003033 · result: CORRECT
828 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,019 · completion: 485 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:10 · cost: $0.0148
Puzzle 8144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0142
814 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:13.312124+00:00
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: HISTAMINE, MOUSE, STIRRING, SWEARING, EXPLETIVES, MYSTERY, EARRING, HOUSE, OUROBOROS, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, HERRING, PROFANITY, CHRISTMAS, MESH SHIRT, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST
prompt: 392
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:13.313442+00:00
Show thinking
Likely set: words associated with cursing. EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING fit cleanly. Other visible set candidates include apparel/jewelry and titles from “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” but this profanity set is strongest.
<guess> EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 103 · cost: $0.002525 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:17.001478+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 508
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:17.002771+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: HISTAMINE, MOUSE, STIRRING, MYSTERY, EARRING, HOUSE, OUROBOROS, HERRING, CHRISTMAS, MESH SHIRT, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST. Strong set: words from the opening of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”: "'Twas the night before CHRISTMAS, when all through the HOUSE / Not a creature was STIRRING, not even a MOUSE."
<guess> CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, MOUSE, STIRRING </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 140 · cost: $0.003370 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:20.664633+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 661
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:20.666279+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, EARRING, OUROBOROS, HERRING, MESH SHIRT, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST. I see a clear “things with rings/linked loops” set: EARRING, NECKLACE, MESH SHIRT, OUROBOROS all can be made of interlocking rings/chain mail style? But that's a bit loose. Stronger is likely “___ ring”: EARRING contains ring, HERRING contains ring, OUROBOROS is a ring shape, NECKLACE can be a ring/neck ring? Not good. Alternative set: red herring / mystery / clue genre? MYSTERY and HERRING pair, but only two. Apparel/accessory set is EARRING, NECKLACE, MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST, but that is 4 and clean.
<guess> EARRING, NECKLACE, MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST </guess> <confidence> 0.86 </confidence>
completion: 239 · cost: $0.005237 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:22.309584+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 913
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:22.310812+00:00
Show thinking
The remaining four words must form the last set.
<guess> HERRING, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 53 · cost: $0.003077 · result: CORRECT
814 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,474 · completion: 535 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:08 · cost: $0.0142
Puzzle 8424/4 correct (100%) · $0.0131
842 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:47.890046+00:00
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: CREATE, SCROOGE, STILTED, WOOD, COULD, WOODSTOCK, THEREFORE, CHUCK, WOODY, GUTHRIE, WOODEN, AWKWARD, FOGHORN, WOODCHUCK, CLASSICS, STIFF
prompt: 384
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:47.892244+00:00
Show thinking
WOODY, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN, and SCROOGE are all cartoon/comic bird/animal character names? No. Better: STILTED, AWKWARD, STIFF, WOODEN are all synonyms for unnatural/rigid.
<guess> STILTED, AWKWARD, STIFF, WOODEN </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 97 · cost: $0.002415 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:50.949904+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 494
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:50.951123+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: CREATE, SCROOGE, WOOD, COULD, WOODSTOCK, THEREFORE, CHUCK, WOODY, GUTHRIE, FOGHORN, WOODCHUCK, CLASSICS. WOOD, CHUCK, WOODY, WOODCHUCK suggests chuck/wood family, but likely trap. SCROOGE, WOODY, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN are famous cartoon characters? FOGHORN Leghorn, WOODSTOCK, SCROOGE McDuck, WOODY Woodpecker: all birds.
<guess> SCROOGE, WOODSTOCK, WOODY, FOGHORN </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 164 · cost: $0.003695 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:53.648622+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 671
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:53.649332+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining: CREATE, WOOD, COULD, THEREFORE, CHUCK, GUTHRIE, WOODCHUCK, CLASSICS. GUTHRIE likely pairs with WOODY. Remaining likely phrase/tree: WOOD, CHUCK, WOODCHUCK, COULD fits woodchuck tongue-twister set with could/chuck/wood/woodchuck. Then CREATE, THEREFORE, GUTHRIE, CLASSICS would remain, which seems bad. Alternative: CREATE, THEREFORE, CLASSICS, GUTHRIE maybe all have "American ___"? No. Try the obvious tongue-twister words.
<guess> WOOD, CHUCK, COULD, WOODCHUCK </guess> <confidence> 0.72 </confidence>
completion: 167 · cost: $0.004182 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:55.021843+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 851
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:52:55.023139+00:00
Show thinking
Last four remaining must form the final group.
<guess> CREATE, THEREFORE, GUTHRIE, CLASSICS </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 48 · cost: $0.002848 · result: CORRECT
842 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,400 · completion: 476 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:07 · cost: $0.0131
Puzzle 3144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0117
314 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:47.215697+00:00
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed). 5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved. SCORING You are scored on three criteria, in priority order: 1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness. 2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better. 3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost. Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle. With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining. RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your reasoning] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: PITCHFORK, TAIL, BATON, SHEEPSHANK, GOATEE, BUNK, HORNS, HITCH, HOGWASH, CROCK, HAMMER, BOWLINE, POLE, HURDLE, BEND, HORSEFEATHERS
prompt: 385
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:47.217746+00:00
Show thinking
BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, and HORSEFEATHERS are all words meaning nonsense. This is a strong, likely clean category and uses four very tight synonyms.
<guess> BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 81 · cost: $0.002178 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:49.286045+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 479
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:49.287606+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: PITCHFORK, TAIL, BATON, SHEEPSHANK, GOATEE, HORNS, HITCH, HAMMER, BOWLINE, POLE, HURDLE, BEND. SHEEPSHANK, BOWLINE, HITCH, and BEND are all knot terms. That's the strongest remaining set.
<guess> SHEEPSHANK, BOWLINE, HITCH, BEND </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 116 · cost: $0.002938 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:52.193192+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 608
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:52.194628+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: PITCHFORK, TAIL, BATON, GOATEE, HORNS, HAMMER, POLE, HURDLE. BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, and POLE are all track-and-field/event equipment or event names in athletics: relay baton, hammer throw, hurdles, pole vault. This looks like the cleanest category. That leaves PITCHFORK, TAIL, GOATEE, HORNS for the final set, which can all be “devil” features/accessories.
<guess> BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, POLE </guess> <confidence> 0.91 </confidence>
completion: 151 · cost: $0.003785 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:53.602753+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 772
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:52:53.603580+00:00
Show thinking
The remaining four words must form the last category, and they also fit as stereotypical devil attributes.
<guess> PITCHFORK, TAIL, GOATEE, HORNS </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 61 · cost: $0.002845 · result: CORRECT
314 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,244 · completion: 409 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:06 · cost: $0.0117
Puzzle 8374/4 correct (100%) · $0.0110
837 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:47.126891+00:00
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: RAINMAKER, FICTIONAL BOXER, MARTIAN, THEATER, PROGRESSIVE, CUP, SHAKE, SPACECRAFT, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, LEFT, LIBERAL, BLUE, DEPARTED, GOOD SHEPHERD, CONE, SPLIT
prompt: 385
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:47.127837+00:00
Show thinking
BLUE, LIBERAL, LEFT, PROGRESSIVE are all political descriptors associated with the political left.
<guess> BLUE, LIBERAL, LEFT, PROGRESSIVE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 57 · cost: $0.001818 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:49.018970+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 455
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:49.019746+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: RAINMAKER, FICTIONAL BOXER, MARTIAN, THEATER, CUP, SHAKE, SPACECRAFT, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, DEPARTED, GOOD SHEPHERD, CONE, SPLIT. CUP, CONE, SHAKE, SPLIT are all ice cream shop orders/desserts.
<guess> CUP, CONE, SHAKE, SPLIT </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 112 · cost: $0.002818 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:51.925942+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 580
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:51.927077+00:00
Show thinking
Remaining words: RAINMAKER, FICTIONAL BOXER, MARTIAN, THEATER, SPACECRAFT, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, DEPARTED, GOOD SHEPHERD. MARTIAN, SPACECRAFT, THEATER, DEPARTED all pair with "movie": The Martian, movie theater, movie spacecraft maybe not. Better set: RAINMAKER, DEPARTED, MARTIAN, GOOD SHEPHERD are Matt Damon films. That seems strong.
<guess> RAINMAKER, DEPARTED, MARTIAN, GOOD SHEPHERD </guess> <confidence> 0.83 </confidence>
completion: 146 · cost: $0.003640 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:53.623763+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 739
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:52:53.624681+00:00
Show thinking
The remaining four must form the last category.
<guess> FICTIONAL BOXER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, THEATER </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 56 · cost: $0.002687 · result: CORRECT
837 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,159 · completion: 371 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:06 · cost: $0.0110
Puzzle 8274/4 correct (100%) · $0.0107
827 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:01.219452+00:00
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: WOOD, HEARTBREAKER, CHEMISTRY, BANK, SPARK, COAST, SHORE, TILE, CARPET, STRAND, BANSHEE, CONNECTION, WAILER, FIREWORKS, LAMINATE, PIP
prompt: 377
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:01.222275+00:00
Show thinking
SHORE, COAST, BANK, STRAND are all words for the edge of a body of water. This looks like a strong, clean category and uses four natural synonyms.
<guess> SHORE, COAST, BANK, STRAND </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 73 · cost: $0.002037 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:03.449663+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 463
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:03.450760+00:00
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Remaining words: WOOD, HEARTBREAKER, CHEMISTRY, SPARK, TILE, CARPET, BANSHEE, CONNECTION, WAILER, FIREWORKS, LAMINATE, PIP. CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, FIREWORKS fit a “romantic attraction / signs of compatibility” category.
<guess> CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, FIREWORKS </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 109 · cost: $0.002792 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:05.023853+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 585
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:05.025049+00:00
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Remaining words: WOOD, HEARTBREAKER, TILE, CARPET, BANSHEE, WAILER, LAMINATE, PIP. TILE, CARPET, WOOD, LAMINATE are types of flooring.
<guess> WOOD, TILE, CARPET, LAMINATE </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 88 · cost: $0.002782 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:07.500330+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 686
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:07.501420+00:00
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Remaining words: HEARTBREAKER, BANSHEE, WAILER, PIP. These four must form the last group. Also, each can denote a singer/character with a piercing cry or high-pitched sound association.
<guess> HEARTBREAKER, BANSHEE, WAILER, PIP </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 90 · cost: $0.003065 · result: CORRECT
827 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,111 · completion: 360 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:06 · cost: $0.0107
Puzzle 8154/4 correct (100%) · $0.0104
815 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:11.899476+00:00
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: DAWN, VHS, GENESIS, BIRTH, WED, BOND, COMBINE, FLY, POLE, MTV, FLOWER, DAY, NES, ALF, FUSE, START
prompt: 368
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:11.900770+00:00
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Strong cluster: DAWN, BIRTH, GENESIS, START all mean beginning/origin. That seems like a likely clean set to take first.
<guess> DAWN, GENESIS, BIRTH, START </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 67 · cost: $0.001925 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:13.936790+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 448
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:13.938034+00:00
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Remaining: VHS, WED, BOND, COMBINE, FLY, POLE, MTV, FLOWER, DAY, NES, ALF, FUSE. A clear set is words meaning "join/unite": WED, BOND, COMBINE, FUSE.
<guess> WED, BOND, COMBINE, FUSE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 98 · cost: $0.002590 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:16.550343+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 559
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:16.551424+00:00
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Remaining: VHS, FLY, POLE, MTV, FLOWER, DAY, NES, ALF. Likely one set is 1980s abbreviations/initialisms: VHS, MTV, NES, ALF. Then the last four would be FLY, POLE, FLOWER, DAY, which all pair with "may" (mayfly, maypole, mayflower, mayday). Take the abbreviation set first.
<guess> VHS, MTV, NES, ALF </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 125 · cost: $0.003272 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:18.112078+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 697
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:18.113330+00:00
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The remaining four all form words/phrases with MAY: mayfly, maypole, mayflower, Mayday.
<guess> FLY, POLE, FLOWER, DAY </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 61 · cost: $0.002658 · result: CORRECT
815 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,072 · completion: 351 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:06 · cost: $0.0104
Puzzle 8194/4 correct (100%) · $0.0099
819 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:09.673815+00:00
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: ARIEL, TIANA, ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC, ARIAL, MERIDA, GEORGIA, AURORA, IMPACT, AREAL, SPLIT, AERIAL, ARABESQUE, VERDANA, ROUNDOFF, LINEAR
prompt: 381
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:09.675200+00:00
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Strong cluster of typefaces: ARIAL, GEORGIA, IMPACT, VERDANA. The remaining words suggest Disney princesses and gymnastics/dance terms, but fonts is the cleanest first guess.
<guess> ARIAL, GEORGIA, IMPACT, VERDANA </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 82 · cost: $0.002182 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:11.301467+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 476
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:11.302730+00:00
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Now likely Disney princesses: ARIEL, TIANA, MERIDA, AURORA. Remaining others include movement/shape adjectives and gym/dance terms.
<guess> ARIEL, TIANA, MERIDA, AURORA </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 71 · cost: $0.002255 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:13.126913+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 560
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:13.128044+00:00
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Remaining: ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC, SPLIT, AREAL, AERIAL, ARABESQUE, ROUNDOFF, LINEAR. Gymnastics/ballet moves are SPLIT, ARABESQUE, ROUNDOFF, AERIAL. That leaves geometry/measurement adjectives for the last set.
<guess> SPLIT, ARABESQUE, ROUNDOFF, AERIAL </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 109 · cost: $0.003035 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:14.434641+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 682
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:14.435813+00:00
Show thinking
The four remaining words must form the last category.
<guess> ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC, AREAL, LINEAR </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 50 · cost: $0.002455 · result: CORRECT
819 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,099 · completion: 312 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:04 · cost: $0.0099
Puzzle 8394/4 correct (100%) · $0.0098
839 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:47.091073+00:00
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: MICROWAVE, FIDDLE, KIND, TRIFLE, FRITTER, WING, FIN, TENDER, ARM, POPPER, FLIPPER, SWEET, KETTLE, STOVETOP, THROW, WARM
prompt: 375
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:47.091816+00:00
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WING, ARM, FIN, and FLIPPER are all appendages used for movement on animals.
<guess> WING, ARM, FIN, FLIPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 58 · cost: $0.001808 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:48.994642+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 446
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:48.995696+00:00
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Remaining words: MICROWAVE, FIDDLE, KIND, TRIFLE, FRITTER, TENDER, POPPER, SWEET, KETTLE, STOVETOP, THROW, WARM. KIND, SWEET, TENDER, WARM can all describe a gentle/nice demeanor.
<guess> KIND, SWEET, TENDER, WARM </guess> <confidence> 0.82 </confidence>
completion: 101 · cost: $0.002630 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:51.024561+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 560
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:51.025590+00:00
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Remaining words: MICROWAVE, FIDDLE, TRIFLE, FRITTER, POPPER, KETTLE, STOVETOP, THROW. MICROWAVE, KETTLE, STOVETOP, POPPER are kitchen appliances/tools used to heat/cook.
<guess> MICROWAVE, KETTLE, STOVETOP, POPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.72 </confidence>
completion: 101 · cost: $0.002915 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:52.490832+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 674
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:52:52.492099+00:00
Show thinking
The remaining four words must form the last category.
<guess> FIDDLE, TRIFLE, FRITTER, THROW </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 48 · cost: $0.002405 · result: CORRECT
839 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,055 · completion: 308 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0098
Puzzle 8334/4 correct (100%) · $0.0096
833 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:55.439962+00:00
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: LOAF, TABLE, HIVE, EEK, CHILL, ALE, QUASH, SCROLL, LOUNGE, BOOTH, SWIPE, BAR, PINCH, VEG, TAP, COUNTER
prompt: 368
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:55.444399+00:00
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BAR, BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE are all seating/service areas in a restaurant or diner. This looks like a strong clean set and uses very standard category structure for Connections.
<guess> BAR, BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 72 · cost: $0.002000 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:57.182795+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 453
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:57.183952+00:00
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Remaining words: LOAF, HIVE, EEK, CHILL, ALE, QUASH, SCROLL, LOUNGE, SWIPE, PINCH, VEG, TAP. A strong set is phone touchscreen gestures/actions: TAP, SWIPE, PINCH, SCROLL.
<guess> TAP, SWIPE, PINCH, SCROLL </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 95 · cost: $0.002557 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:52:59.184178+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 561
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:52:59.185557+00:00
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Remaining words: LOAF, HIVE, EEK, CHILL, ALE, QUASH, LOUNGE, VEG. LOAF, LOUNGE, CHILL, VEG all mean relax/idly spend time.
<guess> LOAF, LOUNGE, CHILL, VEG </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 83 · cost: $0.002648 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:00.494366+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 657
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:00.495606+00:00
Show thinking
The four remaining words must form the last category.
<guess> HIVE, EEK, ALE, QUASH </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 47 · cost: $0.002348 · result: CORRECT
833 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,039 · completion: 297 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0096
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0088
818 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:09.392762+00:00
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, BROKE, BURST, RAP, SPIRIT, SPECTER, JAZZ, FORECAST, SPLIT, DIVINE, BLEW, SHADE, WIGHT, READ, CHORAL, AMERICANA
prompt: 373
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:09.393720+00:00
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SPIRIT, SPECTER, SHADE, WIGHT are all ghostly apparitions.
<guess> SPIRIT, SPECTER, SHADE, WIGHT </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 58 · cost: $0.001803 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:10.777256+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 444
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:10.778785+00:00
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BROKE, BURST, BLEW, SPLIT can all pair with "open" as past tense verbs: broke open, burst open, blew open, split open.
<guess> BROKE, BURST, BLEW, SPLIT </guess> <confidence> 0.86 </confidence>
completion: 73 · cost: $0.002205 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:12.645415+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 530
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-03-10T02:53:12.646554+00:00
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Remaining: CALL, RAP, JAZZ, FORECAST, DIVINE, READ, CHORAL, AMERICANA. CALL, FORECAST, DIVINE, READ are all verbs meaning predict/foretell.
<guess> CALL, FORECAST, DIVINE, READ </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 80 · cost: $0.002525 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-03-10T02:53:13.929974+00:00
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 623
CORRECT2026-03-10T02:53:13.932037+00:00
Show thinking
The remaining four must form the last category.
<guess> RAP, JAZZ, CHORAL, AMERICANA </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 50 · cost: $0.002308 · result: CORRECT
818 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 1,970 · completion: 261 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:04 · cost: $0.0088
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