Puzzle 8301/5 correct (20%) · $0.0563
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: EQUIP, PREPARE, OUTFIT, CANE, EAGER, NASA, PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, WILLING, ABLE, N.F.L., GAME, DOWN, EAVE, READY, NOAA
prompt: 398
Show thinking
Identified a potential group: CANE, EAVE, GAME, DOWN can all be preceded by another word to form common compounds: SUGAR CANE, ROOF EAVE, VIDEO GAME, TOUCHDOWN. This is a classic Connections pattern.
<guess>
CANE, EAVE, GAME, DOWN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 22,862 · cost: $0.026371
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 513
Show thinking
I see a strong collocation group: ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, READY all commonly pair with "to" + verb to describe a person's capacity, inclination, or preparedness to do something (e.g., "able to help", "eager to try", "willing to participate", "ready to go"). This is a classic thematic Connections category, very tight-knit.
<guess>
ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, READY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 11,684 · cost: $0.013539
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 656
Show thinking
I see a clear synonym group of verbs meaning to make ready or supply with necessary items: PREPARE, EQUIP, OUTFIT, and READY all fit this definition perfectly as a cohesive category.
<guess>
PREPARE, EQUIP, OUTFIT, READY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 2,813 · cost: $0.003346
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 752
Show thinking
I need to find the remaining groups. Words left: CANE, EAGER, NASA, PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, WILLING, ABLE, N.F.L., GAME, DOWN, EAVE, NOAA.
Possible group 1: CANE, EAVE, GAME, DOWN – all can be part of compound words (sugar cane, roof eave, video game, touchdown).
Possible group 2: NASA, NOAA, N.F.L., PARAMOUNT? Not quite. Maybe NASA, NOAA, N.F.L., SUBARU are all acronyms/organizations? That could work. Or maybe PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, NASA, NOAA are all proper brand names? Let's test a different group: ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, ??? but READY is gone.
Another angle: CANE, EAVE, DOWN, GAME seems strongest as a structured phrase completion group. I'll try that first.
<guess>
CANE, EAVE, GAME, DOWN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.75
</confidence>
completion: 653 · cost: $0.000840
INCORRECT. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 1,015
Show thinking
The remaining words can be grouped into three clear categories:
1. Proper nouns (organizations/brands): NASA, SUBARU, N.F.L., NOAA.
2. Adjectives: EAGER, WILLING, ABLE, PARAMOUNT.
3. Preceding-word compounds: CANE, EAVE, GAME, DOWN.
I'll start with the proper nouns group.
<guess>
NASA, SUBARU, N.F.L., NOAA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 10,527 · cost: $0.012248
830 → FAILED
prompt: 3,334 · completion: 48,539 · guesses: 5 · correct: 1 · time: 02:12 · cost: $0.0563
Puzzle 8424/6 correct (67%) · $0.1463
842 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: COULD, CHUCK, WOODCHUCK, STILTED, SCROOGE, WOOD, WOODY, WOODEN, AWKWARD, GUTHRIE, CREATE, FOGHORN, THEREFORE, CLASSICS, WOODSTOCK, STIFF
prompt: 408
Show thinking
The words STILTED, AWKWARD, STIFF, and WOODEN all share the meaning of being unnatural, rigid, or lacking grace. This is a common Connections category for synonyms.
<guess>
STILTED, AWKWARD, STIFF, WOODEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 32,708 · cost: $0.037696
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 507
Show thinking
We already confirmed the first group: STILTED, AWKWARD, STIFF, WOODEN are synonyms for rigid/awkward. Now, looking at the remaining words, the most obvious next group is the four words that all contain the prefix "WOOD": WOOD, WOODCHUCK (wood + chuck), WOODY (wood + y), WOODSTOCK (wood + stock). This is a clear, objective category with no ambiguity, so it's the best next guess.
<guess>
WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODY, WOODSTOCK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 41,575 · cost: $0.047892
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 676
Show thinking
First confirmed group is synonyms for stiff/unnatural: STILTED, AWKWARD, STIFF, WOODEN. The strongest remaining group is the four words from the classic "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" tongue twister: COULD, CHUCK, WOOD, WOODCHUCK. This is a specific, unambiguous category that fits perfectly with the available words.
<guess>
COULD, CHUCK, WOOD, WOODCHUCK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 10,025 · cost: $0.011664
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 821
Show thinking
We have two confirmed groups. The remaining eight words likely split into "Proper nouns" (SCROOGE, WOODY, GUTHRIE, WOODSTOCK) and "Common words" (CREATE, FOGHORN, THEREFORE, CLASSICS). The proper nouns are clearly names of people/characters/places, while the others are everyday parts of speech. This is a reasonable Connections category.
<guess>
SCROOGE, WOODY, GUTHRIE, WOODSTOCK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 14,899 · cost: $0.017237
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 977
Show thinking
We got "ONE AWAY" on SCROOGE, WOODY, GUTHRIE, WOODSTOCK. That suggests three of these are part of a valid category. All four are proper nouns, but more specifically they are all fictional characters: Scrooge (Dickens), Woody (Toy Story), Woodstock (Peanuts). GUTHRIE (Woody Guthrie) is a real person, making him the outlier. FOGHORN (Foghorn Leghorn) is another fictional character that would complete the set. So the correct group is likely SCROOGE, WOODY, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN.
<guess>
SCROOGE, WOODY, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 2,493 · cost: $0.002980
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,172
Show thinking
We have three confirmed groups:
1. STILTED, AWKWARD, STIFF, WOODEN — synonyms for rigid/awkward.
2. COULD, CHUCK, WOOD, WOODCHUCK — words from the tongue twister.
3. SCROOGE, WOODY, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN — cartoon/fictional characters.
The only remaining words are CREATE, THEREFORE, CLASSICS, GUTHRIE. These must form the final group. Even if the exact category is not immediately obvious to me, these four are the only words left and therefore must be the correct fourth set. I will output this guess.
<guess>
CREATE, THEREFORE, CLASSICS, GUTHRIE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.7
</confidence>
completion: 24,958 · cost: $0.028834
842 → SOLVED
prompt: 4,561 · completion: 126,658 · guesses: 6 · correct: 4 · time: 08:09 · cost: $0.1463
Puzzle 8144/6 correct (67%) · $0.1124
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: SWEARING, MOUSE, HISTAMINE, HERRING, HOUSE, OUROBOROS, MYSTERY, NECKLACE, MESH SHIRT, PROFANITY, EXPLETIVES, EARRING, CHRISTMAS, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, STIRRING, PLEATHER VEST
prompt: 417
Show thinking
The words "SWEARING", "PROFANITY", and "EXPLETIVES" are all clear synonyms for obscene or offensive language. "FOUR-LETTER WORDS" is a common euphemism for exactly this category. This forms a strong thematic group.
For the remaining words, I see multiple wearable items: "NECKLACE", "EARRING", "MESH SHIRT", and "PLEATHER VEST" are all things that can be worn on the body, making them a likely category.
I will start by guessing the swearing group as it has the most unambiguous connections.
<guess>
SWEARING, PROFANITY, EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 5,669 · cost: $0.006603
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 602
Show thinking
Now I can focus on the remaining words: MOUSE, HISTAMINE, HERRING, HOUSE, OUROBOROS, MYSTERY, NECKLACE, MESH SHIRT, STIRRING, EARRING, CHRISTMAS, PLEATHER VEST.
I notice four clear wearable/accessory items: NECKLACE, EARRING, MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST. These all fall into a category of things you can wear. This group is unambiguous and distinct from the first correct set.
<guess>
NECKLACE, EARRING, MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 498 · cost: $0.000673
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 778
Show thinking
I've identified two confirmed correct groups so far: swearing synonyms and wearable items. Now, working with the remaining 8 words, I found two strong thematic groups. The first is allergy-related: HISTAMINE is the key chemical in allergic reactions, HOUSE is a common site of indoor allergens (dust mites, mold), MOUSE dander is a frequent household allergen, and real CHRISTMAS trees are a known seasonal allergy trigger (Christmas tree syndrome). This is a solid, concrete group.
<guess>
HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, CHRISTMAS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 33,268 · cost: $0.038373
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 947
Show thinking
The previous guess was ONE AWAY, meaning three of the four words belong to a category. The likely category is allergy-related: HISTAMINE (chemical in allergic reactions), HOUSE (dust allergens), MOUSE (dander allergens), and HERRING (fish allergen). CHRISTMAS does not fit this theme. Thus the correct group is HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, HERRING.
<guess>
HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, HERRING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 9,366 · cost: $0.010878
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 1,093
Show thinking
We have two confirmed groups so far, and 8 remaining words. From prior feedback, we know three of {HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, CHRISTMAS} form a group, with one odd one out, and {HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, HERRING} is not a valid group. This means HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE cannot all be in the same group, so the three valid elements from the first guess must include CHRISTMAS and two of the other three. The most coherent group from these is {HOUSE, MOUSE, CHRISTMAS, STIRRING}, as all four can function as adjectives (house rules, mouse population, Christmas tree, stirring speech) – a standard Connections part-of-speech category, and it aligns with the initial one-away feedback.
<guess>
HOUSE, MOUSE, CHRISTMAS, STIRRING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 43,449 · cost: $0.050185
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,324
Show thinking
After confirming three groups, only four words remain: HISTAMINE, HERRING, OUROBOROS, MYSTERY. They must form the final category. The most coherent connection is that they all relate to cycles or repeated patterns: histamine undergoes biological cycles, herring have life cycles, the ouroboros is a symbol of an eternal cycle, and mystery plots often involve cyclical elements or recurring motifs. This theme fits all four words.
<guess>
HISTAMINE, HERRING, OUROBOROS, MYSTERY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.7
</confidence>
completion: 4,726 · cost: $0.005700
814 → SOLVED
prompt: 5,161 · completion: 96,976 · guesses: 6 · correct: 4 · time: 07:56 · cost: $0.1124
Puzzle 3044/5 correct (80%) · $0.0838
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: GROUNDS, HEAD, DIRECTOR, PEA, DOGS, HAZEL, BROWN, FIELD, UNCHAINED, LAWN, COCO, CHIEF, CHEST, FICTION, GREEN, CHAIR
prompt: 396
Show thinking
The first set I'm confident in is leadership/authority positions: CHIEF (e.g. chief of police), DIRECTOR (e.g. company director), HEAD (e.g. head of department), CHAIR (e.g. chair of a committee/chairperson). All are common titles for people in leadership roles, so this is a very strong candidate for the first correct set.
<guess>
CHIEF, DIRECTOR, HEAD, CHAIR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 19,822 · cost: $0.022874
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 528
Show thinking
The nuts category is strong: COCO (coconut), PEA (peanut), CHEST (chestnut), HAZEL (hazelnut). This uses four words that are all parts of nut names.
<guess>
COCO, PEA, CHEST, HAZEL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 4,922 · cost: $0.005745
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 627
Show thinking
We have already correctly identified two sets: leadership titles (CHIEF, DIRECTOR, HEAD, CHAIR) and types of nuts (COCO, PEA, CHEST, HAZEL). The remaining 8 words are GROUNDS, DOGS, FIELD, UNCHAINED, BROWN, LAWN, GREEN, FICTION.
Looking for a strong, obvious category for four of these: DOGS, GROUNDS, LAWN, FIELD are all common sights/elements of a public park (people bring dogs to parks, parks have lawns, open fields, and park grounds). This is a very straightforward, common Connections category.
The remaining four words (BROWN, GREEN, FICTION, UNCHAINED) form a second valid set tied to fiction: Dan Brown (famous fiction author), John Green (famous fiction author, last name exactly matches GREEN), FICTION (the genre itself), and Django Unchained (a famous work of fiction film).
<guess>
DOGS, GROUNDS, LAWN, FIELD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 32,485 · cost: $0.037442
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 895
Show thinking
Our previous guess (DOGS, GROUNDS, LAWN, FIELD) was ONE AWAY. The three likely correct words are GROUNDS, LAWN, and FIELD, which are all types of open outdoor areas. The fourth word that completes that category is GREEN, as in the golf "green" or a green space. The remaining words DOGS, BROWN, UNCHAINED, FICTION then form a category of words that appear in famous movie titles: DOGS (Dogs of War), BROWN (The Brown Bunny), UNCHAINED (Django Unchained), FICTION (Pulp Fiction). That is a solid, thematically consistent set.
We will guess GROUNDS, FIELD, LAWN, GREEN next.
<guess>
GROUNDS, FIELD, LAWN, GREEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 14,941 · cost: $0.017361
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,100
<guess>DOGS, BROWN, FICTION, UNCHAINED</guess>
<confidence>0.95</confidence>
completion: 115 · cost: $0.000352
304 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,546 · completion: 72,285 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 04:53 · cost: $0.0838
Puzzle 8314/5 correct (80%) · $0.0485
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: TOWEL, FIDGET, RANK, RATE, PACE, TIGER, MASCARA, STOCKINGS, GRADE, TRAIL, NOSE, BLUSH, SWEAT, DYE, SCORE, CLIP
prompt: 399
Show thinking
Looking at the word list: TOWEL, FIDGET, RANK, RATE, PACE, TIGER, MASCARA, STOCKINGS, GRADE, TRAIL, NOSE, BLUSH, SWEAT, DYE, SCORE, CLIP
I see potential categories:
1. Words related to evaluation/measurement: RANK, RATE, GRADE, SCORE
2. Makeup/cosmetics: MASCARA, BLUSH, DYE (missing one?)
3. Movement-related: PACE, TRAIL, FIDGET
4. Body/animal features: NOSE, TIGER
5. Clothing/personal items: TOWEL, STOCKINGS, CLIP
The strongest category appears to be RANK, RATE, GRADE, SCORE - all are methods of evaluating or assigning value.
<guess>
RANK, RATE, GRADE, SCORE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 771 · cost: $0.000966
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 629
Show thinking
I identified four clear categories in the remaining words:
1. Paper-related phrases: paper clip, paper towel, paper tiger, paper trail → CLIP, TOWEL, TIGER, TRAIL
2. X‑Y compound nouns: fidget spinner, pacemaker, nose job, dye job → FIDGET, PACE, NOSE, DYE
3. Nervousness/anxiety symptoms: fidget, pace, sweat, blush → FIDGET, PACE, SWEAT, BLUSH (but note FIDGET and PACE also appear in the compound noun set; each word can only belong to one set, so we need to choose the grouping that covers all words without overlap.)
4. Beauty/fashion items: mascara, blush, dye, stockings → MASCARA, BLUSH, DYE, STOCKINGS
Given that each word must belong to exactly one set, we need to choose a consistent partition. A clean partition is:
• Evaluation: RANK, RATE, GRADE, SCORE
• Paper phrases: CLIP, TOWEL, TIGER, TRAIL
• X‑Y compounds: FIDGET, PACE, NOSE, DYE
• Beauty/fashion: MASCARA, BLUSH, SWEAT, STOCKINGS
Here, BLUSH appears in beauty instead of nervousness, and SWEAT appears in beauty instead of nervousness. The nervousness set would then be missing two members, so that set is likely not a separate category. The beauty set includes SWEAT, which might seem odd, but sweat is often managed with beauty/hygiene products (e.g., antiperspirants), making it plausible as a “beauty/body care” item.
Thus I will guess the paper‑related set first.
<guess>
CLIP, TOWEL, TIGER, TRAIL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 30,432 · cost: $0.035102
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,065
Show thinking
After identifying RANK/RATE/GRADE/SCORE (evaluation) and CLIP/TOWEL/TIGER/TRAIL (paper‑related phrases), the remaining eight words split nicely into:
1. X‑Y compound nouns: FIDGET spinner, PACE maker, NOSE job, DYE job.
2. Things that can “run”: mascara runs, stockings run, sweat runs, blush runs.
I’ll test the X‑Y compound set first.
<guess>
FIDGET, PACE, NOSE, DYE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 3,274 · cost: $0.003978
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 1,232
Show thinking
After identifying the two correct sets (evaluation terms RANK/RATE/GRADE/SCORE and paper-related phrases CLIP/TOWEL/TIGER/TRAIL), the remaining 8 words can be split into two clear groups. The strongest candidate category is signs/symptoms of nervousness/anxiety: fidgeting, pacing, sweating, and blushing are all classic physical manifestations of being nervous or stressed. This is a cohesive, well-defined category, so I'll guess this set first.
<guess>
FIDGET, PACE, SWEAT, BLUSH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 5,349 · cost: $0.006275
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,389
Show thinking
After identifying three sets (evaluation terms, paper‑related phrases, nervousness signs), the remaining four words are MASCARA, STOCKINGS, NOSE, DYE. These share a clear, common property: they can all "run". Mascara runs (from eyes), stockings develop runs, a nose runs (mucus), and dye runs (color bleeds).
<guess>
MASCARA, STOCKINGS, NOSE, DYE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 1,624 · cost: $0.002145
831 → SOLVED
prompt: 4,714 · completion: 41,450 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 03:47 · cost: $0.0485
Puzzle 8274/5 correct (80%) · $0.0366
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: BANK, BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, COAST, CARPET, FIREWORKS, TILE, WOOD, CHEMISTRY, WAILER, PIP, CONNECTION, STRAND, LAMINATE, SHORE, SPARK
prompt: 404
Show thinking
The most obvious category is flooring materials: CARPET, TILE, WOOD, LAMINATE. These are all common types of flooring. This is a strong group with high confidence.
<guess>
CARPET, TILE, WOOD, LAMINATE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 12,252 · cost: $0.014171
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 497
Show thinking
We have identified flooring: CARPET, TILE, WOOD, LAMINATE. Remaining words: BANK, BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, COAST, FIREWORKS, CHEMISTRY, WAILER, PIP, CONNECTION, STRAND, SHORE, SPARK.
A strong category is shoreline synonyms: BANK (river bank), COAST, SHORE, STRAND. This is a classic Connections category.
We'll guess this set next.
<guess>
BANK, COAST, SHORE, STRAND
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 7,437 · cost: $0.008631
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 651
Show thinking
We've correctly identified two groups: flooring (CARPET, TILE, WOOD, LAMINATE) and shoreline synonyms (BANK, COAST, SHORE, STRAND). For the remaining words, a strong category is relationship/romance terms: CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, and HEARTBREAKER. These are commonly used to describe romantic feelings or dynamics.
<guess>
CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, HEARTBREAKER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 4,490 · cost: $0.005273
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 805
Show thinking
We got "ONE AWAY" on the romance group guess. This suggests three of the four we picked (CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, HEARTBREAKER) are correct, and one needs to be swapped with a remaining word. The remaining words are BANSHEE, FIREWORKS, WAILER, PIP. Among these, FIREWORKS fits naturally with the romantic/relationship theme (sparks, chemistry, connection, fireworks). So the likely correct group is: CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, FIREWORKS. HEARTBREAKER is out.
<guess>
CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, FIREWORKS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 1,312 · cost: $0.001608
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 992
Show thinking
The remaining words are BANSHEE, WAILER, HEARTBREAKER, and PIP. These all relate to sounds or vocal expressions: a BANSHEE is known for its piercing wail, a WAILER produces loud cries, a HEARTBREAKER's songs can be emotionally moving (and "break" hearts), and a PIP is a short, high-pitched sound (like a chirp or beep). This forms a coherent category: things associated with vocal sounds or cries.
<guess>
BANSHEE, WAILER, HEARTBREAKER, PIP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.75
</confidence>
completion: 5,801 · cost: $0.006870
827 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,349 · completion: 31,292 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 01:39 · cost: $0.0366
Puzzle 8364/5 correct (80%) · $0.0263
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: FEATURE, TOOTH, TALK, SIXTEEN, CREPE PAPER, SHAR PEI, BRAIN, SPRINKLE, LITTER, POTATO, PICTURE, FILM, PEPPER, PRUNE, FLICK, SCATTER
prompt: 404
Show thinking
The available words show several strong thematic clusters. The most distinctive group appears to be items associated with being wrinkled or crinkled: CREPE PAPER (crinkled texture), PRUNE (wrinkled dried fruit), POTATO (wrinkly when aged), and SHAR PEI (breed famous for wrinkled skin). This is a clear, unique category unlikely to overlap with others.
<guess>
CREPE PAPER, PRUNE, POTATO, SHAR PEI
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 13,490 · cost: $0.015594
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 553
Show thinking
The first guess was ONE AWAY, so 3 of the 4 words were correct. We identified strong categories for the other words: 1) Cinema terms: FEATURE, FILM, FLICK, PICTURE. 2) Scatter verbs: SPRINKLE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER. 3) Words following "sweet": TOOTH, TALK, SIXTEEN, POTATO. The remaining 4 words are CREPE PAPER, SHAR PEI, PRUNE, BRAIN, all of which have wrinkled/creased surfaces, which fixes the earlier mistake of using POTATO (which belongs to the "sweet" group) instead of BRAIN.
<guess>
CREPE PAPER, SHAR PEI, PRUNE, BRAIN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 6,849 · cost: $0.007966
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 757
Show thinking
We have 12 remaining words, which split cleanly into 3 clear thematic groups. The most unambiguous first group is words that form common collocations with the prefix "sweet": SWEET TOOTH, SWEET TALK, SWEET SIXTEEN, SWEET POTATO, all standard, widely recognized phrases.
<guess>
TOOTH, TALK, SIXTEEN, POTATO
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 1,750 · cost: $0.002123
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 881
Show thinking
We have identified two groups correctly. The remaining words clearly contain a cinema synonyms group: FEATURE, FILM, FLICK, PICTURE. This is a well-known category. The leftover SPRINKLE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER would form a scatter verbs group.
<guess>
FEATURE, FILM, FLICK, PICTURE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 174 · cost: $0.000315
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 994
Show thinking
We have 3 groups solved. The remaining 4 words are synonyms for scattering/sprinkling/dusting: SPRINKLE, LITTER, PEPPER, SCATTER. This is the final group.
<guess>
SPRINKLE, LITTER, PEPPER, SCATTER
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 181 · cost: $0.000325
836 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,589 · completion: 22,444 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:40 · cost: $0.0263
Puzzle 8334/4 correct (100%) · $0.0556
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: BAR, PINCH, SCROLL, SWIPE, HIVE, COUNTER, LOUNGE, TAP, VEG, QUASH, TABLE, CHILL, LOAF, EEK, ALE, BOOTH
prompt: 393
Show thinking
Looking at the available words, I can identify clear categories:
1. Touchscreen gestures: TAP, SWIPE, SCROLL, PINCH - these are all standard ways to interact with a smartphone or tablet.
2. Ways to relax: CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG - all mean to relax or be idle (e.g., "veg out", "loaf around").
3. Furniture/bar seating: BAR, TABLE, COUNTER, BOOTH - all are surfaces or seating areas found in pubs or restaurants.
This leaves HIVE, EEK, ALE, QUASH as the remaining four. While their connection is less obvious, potential links include that they all contain a letter that is also a chemical element symbol, or they could be unrelated short words. However, the first three groups are very strong and distinct.
<guess>
TAP, SWIPE, SCROLL, PINCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 13,521 · cost: $0.015628
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 619
Show thinking
The first group (TAP, SWIPE, SCROLL, PINCH) is confirmed correct - these are touchscreen gestures.
Remaining words: BAR, HIVE, COUNTER, LOUNGE, VEG, QUASH, TABLE, CHILL, LOAF, EEK, ALE, BOOTH.
I can identify two more strong groups:
1. Ways to relax/laze: CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG (all mean to idle or relax: chill out, lounge around, loaf around, veg out)
2. Furniture/surfaces in a dining/bar setting: BAR, TABLE, COUNTER, BOOTH
This leaves HIVE, QUASH, EEK, ALE as the final group. While their connection is less immediately obvious, these are the only four remaining words.
<guess>
CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 6,692 · cost: $0.007799
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 842
Show thinking
Two groups confirmed:
1. Touchscreen gestures: TAP, SWIPE, SCROLL, PINCH
2. Ways to relax: CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG
Remaining words: BAR, HIVE, COUNTER, TABLE, QUASH, EEK, ALE, BOOTH.
BAR, TABLE, COUNTER, BOOTH are clearly furniture/surfaces found in a restaurant or bar setting. This leaves HIVE, QUASH, EEK, ALE as the final group.
<guess>
BAR, TABLE, COUNTER, BOOTH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 636 · cost: $0.000859
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,000
Show thinking
We have three groups confirmed:
• Touchscreen gestures: TAP, SWIPE, SCROLL, PINCH
• Ways to relax: CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG
• Bar/restaurant furniture: BAR, TABLE, COUNTER, BOOTH
The only remaining words are HIVE, QUASH, EEK, ALE. They must form the final category. While the exact commonality may not be immediately obvious, they are the only possible set left, and the puzzle guarantees a solution. Therefore, this must be the correct grouping.
<guess>
HIVE, QUASH, EEK, ALE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 27,127 · cost: $0.031314
833 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,854 · completion: 47,976 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 03:46 · cost: $0.0556
Puzzle 2464/4 correct (100%) · $0.0324
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: MONKEY, APOLLO, ECHO, MIME, PRISONER, CANDLES, REFEREE, SAMURAI, SAILOR, PARROT, FREEZE, PRINCESS, LAG, FANTASTIC, DROP, GENIE
prompt: 406
Show thinking
Looking at the words, I notice a strong connection: MONKEY (Abu), PARROT (Iago), GENIE, and PRINCESS (Jasmine) are all characters from Disney's Aladdin. This seems like a clear and specific category that fits these four words perfectly.
<guess>
MONKEY, PARROT, GENIE, PRINCESS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 9,053 · cost: $0.010492
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 520
Show thinking
I have the first correct group (Aladdin characters) done. Looking at remaining words, ECHO, FREEZE, DROP, LAG are all common performance/audio-visual issues in gaming and digital media, which is a standard Connections category. This is a strong, specific connection between these four terms.
<guess>
ECHO, FREEZE, DROP, LAG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.75
</confidence>
completion: 13,809 · cost: $0.015964
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 636
Show thinking
Considering remaining words: APOLLO, MIME, PRISONER, CANDLES, REFEREE, SAMURAI, SAILOR, FANTASTIC. I can identify two clear groupings. One is jobs/roles with a uniform: MIME (mime artist), REFEREE (sports official), PRISONER (prison uniform), SAILOR (naval uniform). The other is words from phrases with numbers: APOLLO (Apollo 13, Apollo 11), CANDLES (birthday candles = number of years), SAMURAI (Seven Samurai), FANTASTIC (Fantastic Four). Since the uniform group is a solid category, I'll guess MIME, REFEREE, PRISONER, SAILOR.
<guess>
MIME, REFEREE, PRISONER, SAILOR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 4,693 · cost: $0.005483
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 856
Show thinking
Remaining words: APOLLO, CANDLES, SAMURAI, FANTASTIC. These four are all part of famous phrases that include numbers:
• APOLLO → Apollo 13 or Apollo 11
• CANDLES → "X candles on a birthday cake" (representing age)
• SAMURAI → Seven Samurai
• FANTASTIC → Fantastic Four
This is a clear, specific category with no ambiguity.
<guess>
APOLLO, CANDLES, SAMURAI, FANTASTIC
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 282 · cost: $0.000455
246 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,418 · completion: 27,837 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 01:15 · cost: $0.0324
Puzzle 8324/4 correct (100%) · $0.0247
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: FLYER, DIVE, SENATOR, CHIP, SCRAPER, ROCKET, DODGE, STAR, LARK, DUCK, FRY, DIP, RAM, FORD, LINCOLN, WING
prompt: 397
Show thinking
Looking at the word list: FLYER, DIVE, SENATOR, CHIP, SCRAPER, ROCKET, DODGE, STAR, LARK, DUCK, FRY, DIP, RAM, FORD, LINCOLN, WING
I can identify four clear categories:
1. Car brands: FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM - all well-known automobile brands.
2. Bar food/appetizers: CHIP (potato chip), DIP (salsa/spinach dip with chips), FRY (french fry), WING (chicken wing).
3. Sports team names: SENATOR (Washington Senators), FLYER (Philadelphia Flyers), DUCK (Anaheim Ducks), STAR (Dallas Stars).
4. Sky compounds: DIVE (SKYDIVE), SCRAPER (SKYSCRAPER), ROCKET (SKYROCKET), LARK (SKYLARK).
This uses all 16 words with no overlaps. The car group is the most obvious and easiest to identify first.
<guess>
FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 20,378 · cost: $0.023514
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 679
Show thinking
First group solved: car brands (FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM).
Remaining words can form three clear groups:
• Bar food/appetizers: CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING
• Sports team names: SENATOR, FLYER, DUCK, STAR
• SKY compounds: SKYDIVE, SKYSCRAPER, SKYROCKET, SKYLARK
The bar food group is very straightforward and high confidence.
<guess>
CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 378 · cost: $0.000550
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 832
Show thinking
Remaining words can form:
• Sports team names: SENATOR, FLYER, DUCK, STAR
• Sky compounds: DIVE, SCRAPER, ROCKET, LARK
I'll guess the sports team names group first.
<guess>
SENATOR, FLYER, DUCK, STAR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 287 · cost: $0.000435
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 936
Show thinking
Remaining words: DIVE, SCRAPER, ROCKET, LARK - all SKY compounds.
<guess>
DIVE, SCRAPER, ROCKET, LARK
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 75 · cost: $0.000192
832 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,844 · completion: 21,118 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:08 · cost: $0.0247
Puzzle 8174/4 correct (100%) · $0.0221
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: ZEST, BILLY, BUCK, TANG, KICK, SOLO, SINGLE, FREE, MING, ZING, SONG, STAG, PUNCH, RAM, JACK, HAN
prompt: 394
Show thinking
The Chinese dynasties are a clear category: MING, HAN, TANG, SONG.
<guess>
MING, HAN, TANG, SONG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 15,294 · cost: $0.017667
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 467
Show thinking
Looking at the remaining words, ZEST, ZING, KICK, PUNCH all function as verbs meaning to deliver or add a lively, energetic quality, and are also nouns describing that spirited effect. This forms a clear coherent category.
<guess>
ZEST, ZING, KICK, PUNCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 1,391 · cost: $0.001673
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 569
Show thinking
I can split the remaining 8 words into two clear groups of 4. The first possible group is BILLY, BUCK, RAM, JACK: these are all terms for male animals (billy = male goat, buck = male deer, ram = male sheep, jack = male donkey). The other group would be FREE, SOLO, SINGLE, STAG, which are all synonyms for being unattached/unmarried. I'll guess the male animal group first.
<guess>
BILLY, BUCK, RAM, JACK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 2,131 · cost: $0.002544
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 719
Show thinking
The remaining four words are FREE, SOLO, SINGLE, STAG, all terms meaning unattached, single, or not in a relationship/marriage.
<guess>
FREE, SOLO, SINGLE, STAG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 119 · cost: $0.000240
817 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,149 · completion: 18,935 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:20 · cost: $0.0221
Puzzle 4764/4 correct (100%) · $0.0183
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: DISCARD, UPHOLD, THROW, KEEP, PASS, LABOR, DRAW, ENERGY, JUSTICE, PLAY, FULFILL, SHEET, SHAM, HONOR, STATE, BLANKET
prompt: 395
Show thinking
I first scanned for common Connections category patterns. A strong, specific category emerges: US federal executive cabinet departments, which correspond to LABOR (Department of Labor), ENERGY (Department of Energy), JUSTICE (Department of Justice), and STATE (Department of State, commonly shortened to State). This is a well-known standard category for Connections puzzles, and all four words are present in the list.
<guess>
LABOR, ENERGY, JUSTICE, STATE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 9,303 · cost: $0.010777
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 525
Show thinking
We already solved the U.S. Cabinet Departments group (LABOR, ENERGY, JUSTICE, STATE). Now looking at the remaining 12 words, a clear cohesive category emerges: words that form common bedding terms when paired with "bed" (bed sheet, bed blanket, bed sham, bed throw, where "throw" refers to a throw blanket). This is a standard Connections category, and all four words fit perfectly with no overlap with other potential groups. The remaining words will form the other two groups (commitment-related verbs, card game actions), but this bedding group is a solid, distinct guess first.
<guess>
SHEET, BLANKET, THROW, SHAM
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 5,283 · cost: $0.006160
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 703
Show thinking
After solving the U.S. Cabinet Departments (LABOR, ENERGY, JUSTICE, STATE) and Bedding (SHEET, BLANKET, THROW, SHAM) groups, eight words remain: DISCARD, UPHOLD, KEEP, PASS, DRAW, PLAY, FULFILL, HONOR. A clear semantic category emerges: verbs meaning to abide by or maintain an obligation or promise—KEEP, UPHOLD, HONOR, FULFILL. The remaining four (DISCARD, PASS, DRAW, PLAY) correspond to actions in card games. This is a standard pair of related groups for Connections. I’ll propose the first group now.
<guess>
KEEP, UPHOLD, HONOR, FULFILL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 724 · cost: $0.000932
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 903
Show thinking
The final four words are DISCARD, PASS, DRAW, PLAY. These are all standard actions performed by players in many card games: draw a card, play a card, discard a card, and pass (your turn). This is a natural and common category for a Connections puzzle.
<guess>
DISCARD, PASS, DRAW, PLAY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 234 · cost: $0.000388
476 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,526 · completion: 15,544 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:35 · cost: $0.0183
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: LIBERAL, SPACECRAFT, GOOD SHEPHERD, MARTIAN, THEATER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, RAINMAKER, FICTIONAL BOXER, PROGRESSIVE, LEFT, BLUE, CUP, CONE, SPLIT, DEPARTED, SHAKE
prompt: 416
Show thinking
The words LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, LEFT, and BLUE all relate to left-wing politics in the United States (e.g., liberal ideology, progressive movement, left side of political spectrum, blue states/blue party). This appears to be a valid category.
<guess>
LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, LEFT, BLUE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 7,023 · cost: $0.008160
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 526
Show thinking
The remaining words include CUP, CONE, SPLIT, SHAKE, which all refer to common formats or types of ice cream servings: ice cream served in a cup, ice cream cone, banana split, and milkshake. This forms a coherent category.
<guess>
CUP, CONE, SPLIT, SHAKE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 727 · cost: $0.000941
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 635
Show thinking
The words MARTIAN, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD, and DEPARTED are all film titles that can be prefixed with "The": The Martian, The Rainmaker, The Good Shepherd, and The Departed. This forms a coherent category.
<guess>
MARTIAN, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD, DEPARTED
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 6,039 · cost: $0.007031
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 752
Show thinking
The remaining words are SPACECRAFT, THEATER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, and FICTIONAL BOXER. All four can be prefixed with "Apollo": Apollo spacecraft (NASA program), Apollo Theater (famous venue), Apollo (Greek/Roman god), and Apollo Creed (fictional boxer from Rocky). This forms a coherent category.
<guess>
SPACECRAFT, THEATER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, FICTIONAL BOXER
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 333 · cost: $0.000513
837 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,329 · completion: 14,122 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:36 · cost: $0.0166
Puzzle 8284/4 correct (100%) · $0.0121
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: PRINTER, TRIX, FOLLOW, TATTOO MACHINE, TRACK, DONUT, WHITE, PEN, JUROR, SQUID, ROSE, WATCH, MONITOR, ROGER, VELVETEEN, MONTH
prompt: 402
Show thinking
I see four potential groups:
1. Rabbits: TRIX (Trix rabbit), WHITE (White Rabbit), ROGER (Roger Rabbit), VELVETEEN (Velveteen Rabbit)
2. Observe synonyms: FOLLOW, TRACK, MONITOR, WATCH
3. Ink-related: PRINTER, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID
4. Associated with number 12: DONUT (dozen), JUROR (12 jurors), ROSE (dozen roses), MONTH (12 months)
I'll start with the observe group as it's very clear.
<guess>
FOLLOW, TRACK, MONITOR, WATCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 9,439 · cost: $0.010935
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 580
Show thinking
Got FOLLOW, TRACK, MONITOR, WATCH confirmed.
Left: PRINTER, TRIX, DONUT, WHITE, PEN, JUROR, SQUID, ROSE, ROGER, VELVETEEN, MONTH, TATTOO MACHINE.
Rabbits: TRIX (Trix rabbit), WHITE (White Rabbit), ROGER (Roger Rabbit), VELVETEEN (Velveteen Rabbit) - strong fit.
<guess>TRIX, WHITE, ROGER, VELVETEEN</guess>
<confidence>0.9</confidence>
completion: 254 · cost: $0.000388
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 733
Show thinking
Safe to guess the 12-related group: DONUT (dozen), JUROR (12), ROSE (dozen), MONTH (12).
<guess>DONUT, JUROR, ROSE, MONTH</guess>
<confidence>0.95</confidence>
completion: 192 · cost: $0.000326
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 817
Show thinking
Three groups solved. Remaining: PRINTER, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID - all ink-related.
<guess>PRINTER, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID</guess>
<confidence>1.0</confidence>
completion: 211 · cost: $0.000406
828 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,532 · completion: 10,096 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:04 · cost: $0.0121
Puzzle 8264/4 correct (100%) · $0.0093
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: WALL, BETTER, BEST, PORTAL, TOP, MAIN, KEY, FLEET, DOOR, INSET, DOWNING, SCALE, BEAT, GATE, HATCH, COMPASS
prompt: 391
Show thinking
I analyzed all 16 words and identified four strong thematic groups:
1. Famous streets: WALL (Wall Street), DOWNING (Downing Street), FLEET (Fleet Street), MAIN (Main Street)
2. Entryways: DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL
3. Verbs meaning to defeat or surpass: BETTER, BEST, TOP, BEAT
4. Map-related terms: KEY, INSET, SCALE, COMPASS
The entryways group is very clear and I'm highly confident in it. I'll guess this first.
<guess>
DOOR, GATE, HATCH, PORTAL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 6,904 · cost: $0.008018
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 567
Show thinking
Entryways are confirmed solved. Next, I see a clear group of famous streets: WALL (Wall Street), DOWNING (Downing Street), FLEET (Fleet Street), MAIN (Main Street). All four are present in the remaining words, so I'll guess this set.
<guess>
WALL, DOWNING, FLEET, MAIN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 534 · cost: $0.000707
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 678
Show thinking
Entryways and famous streets are solved. Remaining words: BETTER, BEST, TOP, KEY, BEAT, INSET, SCALE, COMPASS. I see a clear group of words meaning "to surpass/defeat": BETTER, BEST, TOP, BEAT. I'll guess this set.
<guess>
BETTER, BEST, TOP, BEAT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 219 · cost: $0.000346
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 792
Show thinking
Three groups solved. Remaining words: KEY, INSET, SCALE, COMPASS. These are all map-related terms (map key, map inset, map scale, compass). I'll guess this set.
<guess>
KEY, INSET, SCALE, COMPASS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 118 · cost: $0.000233
826 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,428 · completion: 7,775 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0093
Puzzle 8154/4 correct (100%) · $0.0049
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: COMBINE, DAWN, NES, VHS, START, MTV, FLY, POLE, BOND, GENESIS, ALF, WED, DAY, FLOWER, FUSE, BIRTH
prompt: 394
Show thinking
Looking at the 16 words, I need to find 4 groups of 4.
Potential groupings:
1. Beginnings: START, DAWN, BIRTH, GENESIS - all relate to origins or starts.
2. Joining/unions: COMBINE, FUSE, WED (as in wed/marry), BOND - all mean to connect or join.
3. 1980s/90s nostalgia: NES (Nintendo), VHS (video format), MTV (music TV), ALF (TV show) - all pop culture from that era.
4. "May" compounds: FLY (mayfly), POLE (maypole), FLOWER (mayflower), DAY (mayday) - all form common words with "may".
These four groups cover all 16 words cleanly. I'll submit the beginnings group first as it seems most straightforward.
<guess>
START DAWN BIRTH GENESIS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 2,510 · cost: $0.002965
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: ALF, BIRTH, BOND, COMBINE, DAWN, DAY, FLOWER, FLY, FUSE, GENESIS, MTV, NES, POLE, START, VHS, WED. You provided: START DAWN BIRTH GENESIS
prompt: 700
Show thinking
The error was because I used spaces instead of commas. The instructions explicitly say "comma-separated". I need to submit the guess with commas between the four words. I'll keep the same group: START, DAWN, BIRTH, GENESIS (beginnings/origins).
<guess>
START,DAWN,BIRTH,GENESIS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 406 · cost: $0.000586
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 813
Show thinking
First group confirmed: START, DAWN, BIRTH, GENESIS (beginnings).
Remaining words: ALF, BOND, COMBINE, DAY, FLOWER, FLY, FUSE, MTV, NES, POLE, VHS, WED.
Likely groups:
• Joining: COMBINE, FUSE, WED, BOND (all mean to connect/join)
• 80s/90s pop culture: MTV, VHS, NES, ALF
• "May" compounds: FLY (mayfly), POLE (maypole), FLOWER (mayflower), DAY (mayday)
I'll guess the joining words group next.
<guess>
COMBINE,FUSE,WED,BOND
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 400 · cost: $0.000561
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,009
Show thinking
Two groups confirmed. Remaining 8 words: ALF, DAY, FLOWER, FLY, MTV, NES, POLE, VHS.
Strong candidate groups:
• "May" compounds: FLY (mayfly), POLE (maypole), FLOWER (mayflower), DAY (mayday)
• 1980s/90s pop culture: MTV, VHS, NES, ALF
The "May" group is very clean - all form common words with "may". I'll submit that.
<guess>
FLY,POLE,FLOWER,DAY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 399 · cost: $0.000579
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,169
<guess>
ALF,MTV,NES,VHS</guess>
<confidence>1.0</confidence>
completion: 59 · cost: $0.000199
815 → SOLVED
prompt: 4,085 · completion: 3,774 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:09 · cost: $0.0049
Puzzle 8394/4 correct (100%) · $0.0042
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: FIDDLE, MICROWAVE, WARM, POPPER, WING, STOVETOP, FLIPPER, SWEET, TENDER, KETTLE, ARM, KIND, FRITTER, FIN, TRIFLE, THROW
prompt: 401
Show thinking
Looking at the available words, I notice several that could be body parts or appendages:
• WING (bird/insect wing)
• ARM (human arm)
• FIN (fish fin)
• FLIPPER (dolphin flipper or seal flipper)
These all represent limbs or appendages on animals. This seems like a strong, coherent category.
<guess>
WING, ARM, FIN, FLIPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 1,000 · cost: $0.001230
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 526
Show thinking
I see a clear category of positive adjectives describing pleasant personality traits: WARM (warm personality), SWEET (sweet-natured), TENDER (tender-hearted), KIND (kind person). This is a solid, coherent group.
<guess>
WARM, SWEET, TENDER, KIND
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 1,097 · cost: $0.001346
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 627
Show thinking
Looking at remaining words: FIDDLE, MICROWAVE, POPPER, STOVETOP, KETTLE, FRITTER, TRIFLE, THROW. I see a category related to cooking/heating methods/appliances: MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, POPPER. All are used for cooking or heating food.
<guess>
MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, POPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 694 · cost: $0.000883
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 761
Show thinking
Remaining words: FIDDLE, FRITTER, TRIFLE, THROW. These all form phrasal verbs with "away" meaning to waste or spend carelessly: fiddle away, fritter away, trifle away, throw away. This is a coherent lexical category.
<guess>
FIDDLE, FRITTER, TRIFLE, THROW
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 542 · cost: $0.000735
839 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,315 · completion: 3,333 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:12 · cost: $0.0042
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0040
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: SPIRIT, FORECAST, CALL, BURST, SPLIT, SHADE, JAZZ, CHORAL, RAP, READ, AMERICANA, BROKE, WIGHT, DIVINE, BLEW, SPECTER
prompt: 401
Show thinking
I need to find four distinct categories. Looking at the words:
Music genres: JAZZ, RAP, CHORAL, AMERICANA - these are all recognized music genres.
Ghosts/spirits: SPIRIT, SPECTER, WIGHT, SHADE - "shade" is used poetically/literarily for a ghost, "wight" is an archaic ghost term, and specter/spirit are clear synonyms.
Verbs meaning to break/rupture with "out": BURST, SPLIT, BROKE, BLEW - all form common phrases with "out" (burst out, split out, broke out, blew out).
Verbs meaning to predict: CALL, FORECAST, READ, DIVINE - all can mean to foretell or predict the future.
These seem like four solid categories. I'll guess the music genres first.
<guess>
JAZZ, RAP, CHORAL, AMERICANA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 2,529 · cost: $0.002989
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 639
Show thinking
I'll guess the ghost category next: SPIRIT, SPECTER, WIGHT, SHADE are all types of spirits/ghosts.
<guess>
SPIRIT, SPECTER, WIGHT, SHADE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 232 · cost: $0.000374
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 723
Show thinking
Two categories down. Remaining words: CALL, FORECAST, READ, DIVINE, BURST, SPLIT, BROKE, BLEW. I'll guess the predicting verbs category: CALL, FORECAST, READ, DIVINE.
<guess>
CALL, FORECAST, READ, DIVINE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 193 · cost: $0.000326
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 828
Show thinking
Three categories down. Remaining words: BURST, SPLIT, BROKE, BLEW. These are all verbs meaning to break/rupture. This is the final category.
<guess>
BURST, SPLIT, BROKE, BLEW
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 154 · cost: $0.000281
818 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,591 · completion: 3,108 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0040
Puzzle 8194/4 correct (100%) · $0.0035
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: IMPACT, VERDANA, MERIDA, ARIAL, SPLIT, AREAL, ARIEL, AURORA, ANGULAR, AERIAL, ARABESQUE, LINEAR, GEORGIA, VOLUMETRIC, ROUNDOFF, TIANA
prompt: 405
Show thinking
Looking at the word list, I see several potential categories:
1. Font names: IMPACT, VERDANA, ARIAL, GEORGIA – all well-known typefaces.
2. Disney princesses: AURORA (Sleeping Beauty), ARIEL (The Little Mermaid), MERIDA (Brave), TIANA (The Princess and the Frog) – four distinct princesses.
3. Gymnastics/dance moves: AERIAL (a flip), SPLIT, ARABESQUE (ballet position), ROUNDOFF – all athletic positions or maneuvers.
4. Geometric/dimensional adjectives: AREAL (area), ANGULAR (angle), LINEAR (line), VOLUMETRIC (volume) – adjectives derived from measurement nouns.
I'm most certain about the Disney princess group, so I'll lead with that.
<guess>
AURORA, ARIEL, MERIDA, TIANA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 1,777 · cost: $0.002125
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 639
Show thinking
Next group: well-known font names: IMPACT, VERDANA, ARIAL, GEORGIA.
<guess>
IMPACT, VERDANA, ARIAL, GEORGIA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 385 · cost: $0.000550
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 717
Show thinking
Remaining words: SPLIT, AREAL, AERIAL, ARABESQUE, ANGULAR, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC, ROUNDOFF.
Possible groups:
1. Gymnastics/Movement terms: AERIAL, SPLIT, ARABESQUE, ROUNDOFF
2. Measurement adjectives: AREAL, ANGULAR, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC
I'll guess the gymnastics group first.
<guess>
AERIAL, SPLIT, ARABESQUE, ROUNDOFF
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 213 · cost: $0.000347
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 860
Show thinking
The remaining words AREAL, ANGULAR, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC all are adjectives derived from measurement nouns (area, angle, line, volume). This forms the final category.
<answer>
<guess>
AREAL, ANGULAR, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 225 · cost: $0.000431
819 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,621 · completion: 2,600 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:07 · cost: $0.0035
Puzzle 3144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0031
314 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: PITCHFORK, BUNK, HAMMER, HORNS, BEND, BOWLINE, HURDLE, HORSEFEATHERS, CROCK, TAIL, SHEEPSHANK, BATON, HITCH, HOGWASH, GOATEE, POLE
prompt: 411
Show thinking
I can see clear groupings in the word list:
1. Knots: BEND, BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH - These are all types of knots or rope-tying techniques.
2. Nonsense synonyms: BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS - All mean nonsense or rubbish.
3. Devil/Goat imagery: PITCHFORK, HORNS, TAIL, GOATEE - Commonly associated with devils or goats.
4. Track and field events: HAMMER (hammer throw), HURDLE (hurdles), BATON (relay race), POLE (pole vault).
These four groups cover all 16 words exactly once. This is a solid, confident guess.
<guess>
PITCHFORK, HORNS, TAIL, GOATEE
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 1,767 · cost: $0.002114
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 635
Show thinking
First correct group was devil/goat related (PITCHFORK, HORNS, TAIL, GOATEE). Next obvious clear category is rope knots: BEND, BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH are all types of knots/rope-tying techniques.
<guess>
BEND, BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 164 · cost: $0.000295
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 749
Show thinking
Remaining words: BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, HAMMER, HURDLE, BATON, POLE.
The nonsense group is very tight: BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS.
The track and field group would be HAMMER, HURDLE, BATON, POLE.
<guess>
BUNK, CROCK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 247 · cost: $0.000393
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 895
Show thinking
Track and field events: HAMMER, HURDLE, BATON, POLE.
<guess>
HAMMER, HURDLE, BATON, POLE
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 138 · cost: $0.000276
314 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,690 · completion: 2,316 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:06 · cost: $0.0031