Run 2026-06-17T15-50-53_glm-5.2
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Puzzle 8304/7 correct (57%) · $0.0888
830 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:54.374315
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: ABLE, GAME, PARAMOUNT, EQUIP, OUTFIT, CANE, EAGER, PREPARE, DOWN, EAVE, WILLING, SUBARU, N.F.L., NOAA, READY, NASA
prompt: 375
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-06-17 15:54:54.3748
<guess> ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, READY </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 7,615 · cost: $0.033666 · result: INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:55:27.476596
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 421
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:55:27.477071
<guess> PREPARE, EQUIP, OUTFIT, READY </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>
completion: 861 · cost: $0.004013 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:56:14.507476
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 462
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-06-17 15:56:14.50797
<guess> ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, GAME </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>
completion: 1,340 · cost: $0.006178 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:57:25.919814
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 512
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-06-17 15:57:25.920246
Show thinking
One away from ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, GAME - likely GAME is the wrong one. "I'm down" also means willing/ready, same as "I'm able," "I'm eager," "I'm willing." DOWN replaces GAME.
<guess> ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, DOWN </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 2,500 · cost: $0.011279 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:59:49.195382
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 621
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:59:49.1959
Show thinking
From my two "one away" results: • ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, GAME = one away (3 correct) • ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, DOWN = one away (3 correct) Since both GAME and DOWN gave "one away" with the same three words (ABLE, EAGER, WILLING), one of those three must be wrong, and both GAME and DOWN must be correct. "I'm game," "I'm down," "I'm willing," "I'm eager" all express willingness/enthusiasm to do something. "I'm able" means capability, which is semantically different. ABLE is the likely odd one out, especially since "ready, willing, and able" is a phrase that connections would split up (READY already in category 1). So the category should be: EAGER, WILLING, GAME, DOWN — all meaning "I'm up for it." Remaining words would be: ABLE, PARAMOUNT, CANE, EAVE, SUBARU, N.F.L., NOAA, NASA — I can see potential categories there (e.g., organizations with stars in logos: PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, N.F.L., NASA). I have only 1 incorrect guess left, so this needs to be right. My confidence is moderate-high.
<guess> EAGER, WILLING, GAME, DOWN </guess> <confidence> 0.65 </confidence>
completion: 6,009 · cost: $0.026798 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 16:00:23.957922
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 935
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 16:00:23.958513
<guess> ABLE, CANE, EAVE, NOAA </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 918 · cost: $0.004765 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 16:00:45.539205
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 973
CORRECT2026-06-17 16:00:45.539703
<guess> PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, N.F.L., NASA </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 409 · cost: $0.002140 · result: CORRECT
830 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 4,299 · completion: 19,652 · guesses: 7 · correct: 4 · time: 05:51 · cost: $0.0888
Puzzle 2464/5 correct (80%) · $0.1232
246 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 16:01:21.223781
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, DROP, SAMURAI, FREEZE, ECHO, APOLLO, SAILOR, GENIE, FANTASTIC, CANDLES, LAG, MIME, PRINCESS, PRISONER, REFEREE, MONKEY
prompt: 382
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-06-17 16:01:21.22423
Show thinking
Let me identify potential connections: 1. Things that imitate/copy/repeat: PARROT (parroting someone), ECHO (repeats sound), MIME (copies actions), MONKEY (monkey see, monkey do) — this feels very strong as a Connections category. 2. Potential "Mr. ___" group: FANTASTIC (Mr. Fantastic), FREEZE (Mr. Freeze), MIME (Mr. Mime) — but MIME is in the copycat group too, and I can't find a clear 4th. 3. Aladdin characters: GENIE, PARROT (Iago), PRINCESS (Jasmine), MONKEY (Abu) — but this conflicts with group 1 on PARROT and MONKEY. 4. Tech/call issues: DROP, LAG, FREEZE, ECHO — but conflicts with group 1 on ECHO. The copycat/imitation group seems the most solid and "Connections-like." Let me start there.
Looking at these 16 words, I need to find 4 groups of 4 related words. <guess> PARROT, ECHO, MIME, MONKEY </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 11,651 · cost: $0.051434 · result: INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-06-17 16:02:17.774588
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 658
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 16:02:17.775079
<guess> GENIE, PARROT, PRINCESS, MONKEY </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>
completion: 1,289 · cost: $0.006301 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 16:02:43.799254
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 699
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 16:02:43.799711
<guess> DROP, LAG, FREEZE, ECHO </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>
completion: 356 · cost: $0.002180 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 16:07:51.28685
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 738
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 16:07:51.287285
Show thinking
Looking at the remaining 8 words: SAMURAI, APOLLO, SAILOR, FANTASTIC, CANDLES, MIME, PRISONER, REFEREE I need to find 2 more groups. Let me think... One strong possibility: things associated with STRIPES — MIME (striped shirt), SAILOR (striped shirt), PRISONER (striped uniform), REFEREE (striped jersey). Let me try that first.
<guess> MIME, SAILOR, PRISONER, REFEREE </guess> <confidence> 0.82 </confidence>
completion: 11,647 · cost: $0.051550 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 16:09:03.411206
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 879
CORRECT2026-06-17 16:09:03.411698
<guess> SAMURAI, APOLLO, FANTASTIC, CANDLES </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 2,391 · cost: $0.011751 · result: CORRECT
246 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,356 · completion: 27,334 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 07:42 · cost: $0.1232
Puzzle 8424/4 correct (100%) · $0.1640
842 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:55:10.307845
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed). 5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved. SCORING You are scored on three criteria, in priority order: 1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness. 2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better. 3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost. Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle. With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining. RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your reasoning] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: CHUCK, CLASSICS, STIFF, STILTED, SCROOGE, FOGHORN, WOOD, WOODSTOCK, COULD, GUTHRIE, CREATE, THEREFORE, AWKWARD, WOODY, WOODCHUCK, WOODEN
prompt: 389
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:55:10.308298
Show thinking
Looking at the words, I notice "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck" - the tongue twister. CHUCK, COULD, WOOD, WOODCHUCK all appear in that phrase. This seems like a strong, distinctive category. Other potential groups: • Synonyms for awkward/stiff: STIFF, STILTED, AWKWARD, WOODEN • WOOD-prefixed words: WOODSTOCK, WOODY, WOODCHUCK, WOODEN (but WOODCHUCK might be in the tongue twister group) • WOODY GUTHRIE connection, WOODSTOCK music festival I'll start with the tongue twister group as it's the most distinctive.
<guess> CHUCK, COULD, WOOD, WOODCHUCK </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 1,187 · cost: $0.005767 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:55:17.494609
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 589
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:55:17.4951
<guess> STIFF, STILTED, AWKWARD, WOODEN </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 203 · cost: $0.001718 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:55:52.478985
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 632
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:55:52.479424
<guess> FOGHORN, SCROOGE, WOODY, WOODSTOCK </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 1,641 · cost: $0.007449 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 16:08:09.350586
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 678
CORRECT2026-06-17 16:08:09.351069
<guess> CLASSICS, GUTHRIE, CREATE, THEREFORE </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 33,661 · cost: $0.149058 · result: CORRECT
842 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,288 · completion: 36,692 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 12:59 · cost: $0.1640
Puzzle 8334/4 correct (100%) · $0.0764
833 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:31.080293
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, BAR, LOUNGE, QUASH, COUNTER, TAP, EEK, PINCH, BOOTH, CHILL, SCROLL, VEG, SWIPE, TABLE, HIVE, ALE
prompt: 376
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: ALE, BAR, BOOTH, CHILL, COUNTER, EEK, HIVE, LOAF, LOUNGE, PINCH, QUASH, SCROLL, SWIPE, TABLE, TAP, VEG. You provided: <CONFIDENCE>0.95</CONFIDENCE>2026-06-17 15:52:31.080783
<confidence>0.95</confidence>
completion: 4,057 · cost: $0.018377 · result: INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: ALE, BAR, BOOTH, CHILL, COUNTER, EEK, HIVE, LOAF, LOUNGE, PINCH, QUASH, SCROLL, SWIPE, TABLE, TAP, VEG. You provided: <CONFIDENCE>0.95</CONFIDENCE>
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:07.602561
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: ALE, BAR, BOOTH, CHILL, COUNTER, EEK, HIVE, LOAF, LOUNGE, PINCH, QUASH, SCROLL, SWIPE, TABLE, TAP, VEG. You provided: <CONFIDENCE>0.95</CONFIDENCE>
prompt: 468
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:07.603032
Show thinking
Looking at the 16 words: LOAF, BAR, LOUNGE, QUASH, COUNTER, TAP, EEK, PINCH, BOOTH, CHILL, SCROLL, VEG, SWIPE, TABLE, HIVE, ALE I see several potential categories: • Relax/laze about: CHILL, LOAF, LOUNGE, VEG • Phone gestures: SCROLL, SWIPE, TAP, PINCH (pinch to zoom) • Restaurant furniture/surfaces: BAR, BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE • Remaining: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH - need to figure this out I'm most confident in the "relax" group. Let me start there.
<guess> CHILL, LOAF, LOUNGE, VEG </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 2,084 · cost: $0.009825 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:12.018182
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 672
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:12.018612
<guess> SCROLL, SWIPE, TAP, PINCH </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 174 · cost: $0.001706 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:16.682074
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 713
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:16.682502
<guess> BAR, BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 183 · cost: $0.001074 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:48.231178
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 751
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH. You provided: <CONFIDENCE>0.85</CONFIDENCE>2026-06-17 15:54:48.231624
<confidence>0.85</confidence>
completion: 4,983 · cost: $0.022174 · result: INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH. You provided: <CONFIDENCE>0.85</CONFIDENCE>
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:56:23.216726
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 1. Available words: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH. You provided: <CONFIDENCE>0.85</CONFIDENCE>
prompt: 807
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:56:23.217162
Show thinking
The remaining words are ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH. Let me think about what connects them. ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH - I notice all of these can have a letter added to the front to form a new word: • S + ALE = SALE • S + EEK = SEEK • S + HIVE = SHIVE • S + QUASH = SQUASH These all become valid words when you add "S" to the beginning. The category is likely "add S to make a new word." Since these are the only four remaining, they must be the last group. Let me go with this.
<guess> ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 5,107 · cost: $0.023236 · result: CORRECT
833 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,787 · completion: 16,588 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 03:52 · cost: $0.0764
Puzzle 8144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0477
814 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:57:44.66619
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: STIRRING, PROFANITY, EARRING, EXPLETIVES, MYSTERY, HISTAMINE, SWEARING, CHRISTMAS, OUROBOROS, MOUSE, HERRING, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, HOUSE, PLEATHER VEST, MESH SHIRT, NECKLACE
prompt: 397
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:57:44.666632
Show thinking
Looking at the words, I can identify several potential categories: 1. Cursing/bad language: PROFANITY, EXPLETIVES, SWEARING, FOUR-LETTER WORDS - these are all synonyms/terms for cursing 2. Things you wear: EARRING, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST, MESH SHIRT 3. Words containing pronouns: HISTAMINE (HIS), HERRING (HER), MYSTERY (MY), OUROBOROS (OUR) 4. "The Night Before Christmas" opening: "'Twas the night before CHRISTMAS, when all through the HOUSE, not a creature was STIRRING, not even a MOUSE" All four categories seem solid. Let me start with the most obvious one - cursing.
<guess> PROFANITY, EXPLETIVES, SWEARING, FOUR-LETTER WORDS </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 9,932 · cost: $0.044257 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:57:47.688431
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 622
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:57:47.688898
<guess> CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, STIRRING, MOUSE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 58 · cost: $0.001126 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:57:51.889112
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 662
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:57:51.889531
<guess> HISTAMINE, HERRING, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 162 · cost: $0.000983 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:57:54.771601
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 708
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:57:54.772076
<guess> EARRING, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST, MESH SHIRT </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 68 · cost: $0.001290 · result: CORRECT
814 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,389 · completion: 10,220 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:10 · cost: $0.0477
Puzzle 8274/4 correct (100%) · $0.0174
827 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:04.115098
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: PIP, SPARK, TILE, SHORE, BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, FIREWORKS, CHEMISTRY, LAMINATE, CONNECTION, WAILER, STRAND, WOOD, BANK, COAST, CARPET
prompt: 382
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:04.115468
Show thinking
Looking at the 16 words, I can identify some potential groupings: 1. Flooring types: LAMINATE, WOOD, CARPET, TILE - these are all types of flooring 2. Water's edge: SHORE, COAST, BANK, STRAND - all can mean the edge of a body of water 3. Romantic attraction: SPARK, CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, (HEARTBREAKER or FIREWORKS?) 4. Remaining: PIP, BANSHEE, WAILER, and whichever of HEARTBREAKER/FIREWORKS doesn't fit group 3 I'm most confident about the flooring group, so I'll start there.
<guess> LAMINATE, WOOD, CARPET, TILE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,501 · cost: $0.006774 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:27.155029
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 576
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:27.155483
Show thinking
Flooring group confirmed. Remaining words: PIP, SPARK, SHORE, BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, FIREWORKS, CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, WAILER, STRAND, BANK, COAST Next most confident group: words meaning the edge of a body of water - SHORE, COAST, BANK, STRAND.
<guess> SHORE, COAST, BANK, STRAND </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 193 · cost: $0.001291 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:05.930467
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 696
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:54:05.930967
<guess> SPARK, CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, FIREWORKS </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 1,021 · cost: $0.005102 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:36.334845
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 737
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:54:36.335294
Show thinking
Remaining words: PIP, BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, WAILER These all fit the pattern of "[Artist] and the ___s" - famous backing bands: • Bob Marley and the Wailers • Siouxsie and the Banshees • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers • Gladys Knight and the Pips
<guess> PIP, BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, WAILER </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 869 · cost: $0.004199 · result: CORRECT
827 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,391 · completion: 3,584 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 01:32 · cost: $0.0174
Puzzle 8284/4 correct (100%) · $0.0168
828 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:39.876528
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: ROSE, TRIX, WATCH, MONITOR, JUROR, PRINTER, ROGER, TATTOO MACHINE, FOLLOW, WHITE, PEN, DONUT, TRACK, MONTH, SQUID, VELVETEEN
prompt: 379
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:39.877031
Show thinking
Let me analyze the 16 words: ROSE, TRIX, WATCH, MONITOR, JUROR, PRINTER, ROGER, TATTOO MACHINE, FOLLOW, WHITE, PEN, DONUT, TRACK, MONTH, SQUID, VELVETEEN I can see four potential groups: 1. Observe/keep tabs on: WATCH, MONITOR, TRACK, FOLLOW — all synonyms for observing or keeping track of something. 2. Ink-related: PRINTER, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID — all use or produce ink (squid ink). 3. Associated with twelve/a dozen: ROSE (dozen roses), DONUT (dozen donuts), MONTH (12 months), JUROR (12 jurors). 4. Associated with "RABBIT": TRIX (Trix cereal's Silly Rabbit), WHITE (White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland), VELVETEEN (The Velveteen Rabbit), ROGER (Who Framed Roger Rabbit). All four groups seem solid. Let me start with the observe group.
<guess> WATCH, MONITOR, TRACK, FOLLOW </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 3,076 · cost: $0.014065 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:42.624421
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 653
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:42.624916
Show thinking
First group confirmed. Going for the ink-related group next.
<guess> PRINTER, PEN, TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 68 · cost: $0.001213 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:47.596052
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 714
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:47.596477
Show thinking
Two groups confirmed. Going for the "dozen/twelve" group next.
<guess> ROSE, DONUT, MONTH, JUROR </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 67 · cost: $0.000930 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:50.061158
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 777
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:52:50.061582
<guess> TRIX, WHITE, VELVETEEN, ROGER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 65 · cost: $0.000571 · result: CORRECT
828 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,523 · completion: 3,276 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:10 · cost: $0.0168
Puzzle 8314/4 correct (100%) · $0.0117
831 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:18.071987
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: RATE, BLUSH, SWEAT, CLIP, STOCKINGS, FIDGET, RANK, TIGER, GRADE, TRAIL, PACE, DYE, NOSE, MASCARA, TOWEL, SCORE
prompt: 378
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:18.072439
Show thinking
Let me analyze all 16 words and find potential categories: 1. RATE, RANK, GRADE, SCORE — all mean to assess/evaluate 2. BLUSH, SWEAT, FIDGET, PACE — things you do when nervous 3. CLIP, TOWEL, TIGER, TRAIL — words that can follow "paper" (paperclip, paper towel, paper tiger, paper trail) 4. STOCKINGS, NOSE, MASCARA, DYE — things that can "run" (stockings get a run, running nose, mascara runs, dye runs in the wash) All four groups seem solid. Let me start with the most confident.
<guess> RATE, RANK, GRADE, SCORE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,887 · cost: $0.008832 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:24.207194
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 564
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:24.207632
<guess> BLUSH, SWEAT, FIDGET, PACE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 187 · cost: $0.001612 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:27.321474
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 605
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:27.321951
<guess> CLIP, TOWEL, TIGER, TRAIL </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 97 · cost: $0.000909 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:30.088814
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 647
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:52:30.089268
<guess> STOCKINGS, NOSE, MASCARA, DYE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 32 · cost: $0.000390 · result: CORRECT
831 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,194 · completion: 2,203 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:12 · cost: $0.0117
Puzzle 8324/4 correct (100%) · $0.0115
832 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:01.580961
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: RAM, LARK, FLYER, ROCKET, STAR, DODGE, SCRAPER, CHIP, DIP, FRY, DUCK, LINCOLN, WING, SENATOR, FORD, DIVE
prompt: 376
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:01.58141
Show thinking
Let me analyze all 16 words for potential connections: • Car brands: FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM • NHL team names: FLYER, STAR, SENATOR, DUCK • Bar/snack foods: CHIP, DIP, WING, FRY • "Sky" words: LARK (skylark), SCRAPER (skyscraper), ROCKET (skyrocket), DIVE (skydive) All 16 words fit perfectly into these 4 groups with no overlap. The "sky" connection is the trickiest and most elegant. Let me start with that group.
<guess> LARK, SCRAPER, ROCKET, DIVE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,960 · cost: $0.009150 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:04.4506
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 552
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:04.45109
<guess> FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 56 · cost: $0.001019 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:07.703704
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 593
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:07.704136
<guess> CHIP, DIP, WING, FRY </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 86 · cost: $0.000844 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:10.173214
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 632
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:52:10.173644
<guess> FLYER, STAR, SENATOR, DUCK </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 62 · cost: $0.000501 · result: CORRECT
832 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,153 · completion: 2,164 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:08 · cost: $0.0115
Puzzle 8194/4 correct (100%) · $0.0112
819 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:57.233497
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed). 5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved. SCORING You are scored on three criteria, in priority order: 1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness. 2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better. 3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost. Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle. With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining. RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your reasoning] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: MERIDA, AERIAL, ARIAL, VERDANA, LINEAR, ROUNDOFF, GEORGIA, IMPACT, SPLIT, ANGULAR, TIANA, ARIEL, AREAL, ARABESQUE, AURORA, VOLUMETRIC
prompt: 390
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:57.234024
Show thinking
Looking at the words, I can identify several potential categories: 1. Fonts: ARIAL, VERDANA, GEORGIA, IMPACT - all well-known font names 2. Disney princesses: MERIDA, TIANA, AURORA, ARIEL 3. Gymnastics moves: ARABESQUE, AERIAL, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF 4. Dimensional/measurement adjectives: ANGULAR (angle), AREAL (area), LINEAR (line), VOLUMETRIC (volume) The fonts group seems very solid. Let me start there.
<guess> ARIAL, VERDANA, GEORGIA, IMPACT </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,172 · cost: $0.006843 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:58.952228
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 569
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:58.952689
<guess> MERIDA, TIANA, AURORA, ARIEL </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 69 · cost: $0.001320 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:01.993576
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 612
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:01.994065
<guess> ARABESQUE, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF, AERIAL </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 134 · cost: $0.001736 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:20.96422
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 657
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:53:20.964682
<guess> ANGULAR, AREAL, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 88 · cost: $0.001307 · result: CORRECT
819 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,228 · completion: 1,463 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:23 · cost: $0.0112
Puzzle 8174/4 correct (100%) · $0.0110
817 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:44.381332
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: BILLY, TANG, KICK, SOLO, SINGLE, HAN, BUCK, MING, PUNCH, STAG, FREE, JACK, RAM, ZING, ZEST, SONG
prompt: 373
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:44.381805
<guess> HAN, MING, SONG, TANG </guess> <confidence> 0.95</confidence>
completion: 1,175 · cost: $0.005692 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:59.326216
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 412
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:59.326685
Show thinking
Remaining words: BILLY, KICK, SOLO, SINGLE, BUCK, PUNCH, STAG, FREE, JACK, RAM, ZING, ZEST Potential categories: • KICK, PUNCH, ZING, ZEST → all mean vitality/energy/flavor ("pizzazz") • BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM → male animals • SOLO, SINGLE, STAG, FREE → going alone/unattached Let me go with the energy/flavor group.
<guess> KICK, PUNCH, ZING, ZEST </guess> <confidence> 0.9</confidence>
completion: 760 · cost: $0.003921 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:02.851862
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 562
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:54:02.852287
<guess> BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.95</confidence>
completion: 117 · cost: $0.000864 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:06.323701
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 600
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:54:06.324155
<guess> SOLO, SINGLE, STAG, FREE </guess> <confidence> 0.95</confidence>
completion: 59 · cost: $0.000516 · result: CORRECT
817 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 1,947 · completion: 2,111 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:21 · cost: $0.0110
Puzzle 8394/4 correct (100%) · $0.0093
839 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:13.152253
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: KETTLE, FRITTER, WARM, ARM, STOVETOP, FLIPPER, FIDDLE, TRIFLE, SWEET, MICROWAVE, THROW, FIN, TENDER, POPPER, WING, KIND
prompt: 380
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:13.15272
<guess> KETTLE, STOVETOP, MICROWAVE, POPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>
completion: 706 · cost: $0.003638 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:26.61915
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 425
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:26.619581
Show thinking
First category was kitchen appliances. Remaining words: FRITTER, WARM, ARM, FLIPPER, FIDDLE, TRIFLE, SWEET, THROW, FIN, TENDER, WING, KIND I see potential groups: • WARM, KIND, TENDER, SWEET - adjectives meaning mild/gentle/pleasant • FLIPPER, FIN, WING, ARM - appendages/limbs • FRITTER, TRIFLE, FIDDLE, THROW - verbs meaning to waste time/toy with (fritter away, trifle away, fiddle around, throw away) Let me go with the adjectives group first.
<guess> WARM, KIND, TENDER, SWEET </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 658 · cost: $0.003125 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:30.683245
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 609
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:30.683705
<guess> FLIPPER, FIN, WING, ARM </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 97 · cost: $0.001279 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:34.980504
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 648
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:51:34.981015
<guess> FRITTER, FIDDLE, TRIFLE, THROW </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 86 · cost: $0.001286 · result: CORRECT
839 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,062 · completion: 1,547 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:21 · cost: $0.0093
Puzzle 4764/4 correct (100%) · $0.0092
476 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:11.903805
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: PASS, SHEET, PLAY, FULFILL, ENERGY, SHAM, STATE, THROW, BLANKET, JUSTICE, KEEP, DRAW, LABOR, UPHOLD, DISCARD, HONOR
prompt: 374
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:11.90426
<guess> ENERGY, LABOR, STATE, JUSTICE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 605 · cost: $0.003186 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:22.910353
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 413
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:22.910819
Show thinking
Remaining words: PASS, SHEET, PLAY, FULFILL, SHAM, THROW, BLANKET, KEEP, DRAW, UPHOLD, DISCARD, HONOR FULFILL, KEEP, UPHOLD, HONOR - all can precede "a promise" or "a vow": fulfill a promise, keep a promise, uphold a promise, honor a promise. Strong category. Other potential groups: • PASS, THROW, DRAW, DISCARD - card game actions • BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM - bedding items (need a 4th?) • PLAY could fit with card games Going with the promise group first.
<guess> FULFILL, KEEP, UPHOLD, HONOR </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 459 · cost: $0.002598 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:29.927161
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 599
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:29.927598
<guess> PASS, PLAY, DRAW, DISCARD </guess> <confidence> 0.95 <confidence>
completion: 305 · cost: $0.002181 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:33.491647
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 636
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:51:33.492123
<guess> SHEET, SHAM, THROW, BLANKET </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 78 · cost: $0.001234 · result: CORRECT
476 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,022 · completion: 1,447 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:21 · cost: $0.0092
Puzzle 8374/4 correct (100%) · $0.0090
837 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:11.982303
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: FICTIONAL BOXER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, LIBERAL, SHAKE, CUP, MARTIAN, GOOD SHEPHERD, SPLIT, LEFT, BLUE, RAINMAKER, CONE, PROGRESSIVE, DEPARTED, SPACECRAFT, THEATER
prompt: 390
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:11.982789
Show thinking
Looking at the 16 words, I notice some interesting patterns: 1. Things named APOLLO: FICTIONAL BOXER (Apollo Creed), GREEK/ROMAN GOD (Apollo), SPACECRAFT (Apollo missions), THEATER (Apollo Theater) — this is a strong, distinctive connection. 2. Ice cream related: CONE, CUP, SPLIT (banana split), SHAKE (milkshake) — all ways to serve/eat ice cream. 3. Left-leaning political terms: LIBERAL, LEFT, PROGRESSIVE, BLUE (blue states). 4. Movies (with "The"): GOOD SHEPHERD, DEPARTED, RAINMAKER, MARTIAN — all are well-known films: The Good Shepherd, The Departed, The Rainmaker, The Martian. The APOLLO connection is the most unique and specific, so I'll start there.
<guess> FICTIONAL BOXER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, THEATER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,000 · cost: $0.004946 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:17.069879
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 633
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:17.070309
<guess> SHAKE, CUP, SPLIT, CONE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 236 · cost: $0.001925 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:20.443731
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 673
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:20.444193
<guess> LIBERAL, LEFT, PROGRESSIVE, BLUE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 108 · cost: $0.000761 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:24.074957
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 712
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:51:24.075406
<guess> MARTIAN, GOOD SHEPHERD, RAINMAKER, DEPARTED </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 86 · cost: $0.001375 · result: CORRECT
837 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,408 · completion: 1,430 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:12 · cost: $0.0090
Puzzle 8154/4 correct (100%) · $0.0082
815 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:48.037067
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: NES, START, DAY, WED, POLE, GENESIS, MTV, FUSE, DAWN, COMBINE, BOND, FLOWER, BIRTH, ALF, VHS, FLY
prompt: 373
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:48.037517
Show thinking
< thinking > Looking at the 16 words, I can identify several potential groupings: 1. Words meaning "beginning": START, DAWN, BIRTH, GENESIS 2. 80s/90s pop culture: NES, MTV, VHS, ALF 3. Words meaning "to join/unite": BOND, FUSE, COMBINE, WED 4. Words following "MAY": DAY (May Day), FLOWER (Mayflower), FLY (Mayfly), POLE (Maypole) All 16 words fit neatly into these 4 categories. The "MAY" category feels very strong and specific, so I'll start there. </thinking>
<guess> DAY, FLOWER, FLY, POLE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,012 · cost: $0.004975 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:54.629558
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 563
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:54.630059
Show thinking
All three remaining categories look solid. I'll go with "beginnings" next.
<guess> START, DAWN, BIRTH, GENESIS </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 194 · cost: $0.001642 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:58.876227
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 625
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:58.876651
<guess> NES, MTV, VHS, ALF </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 191 · cost: $0.001132 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:00.628037
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 663
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:54:00.628465
<guess> BOND, FUSE, COMBINE, WED </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 46 · cost: $0.000474 · result: CORRECT
815 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,224 · completion: 1,443 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:12 · cost: $0.0082
Puzzle 3044/4 correct (100%) · $0.0074
304 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:38.450401
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: CHEST, DOGS, LAWN, COCO, FICTION, CHAIR, GROUNDS, BROWN, HAZEL, HEAD, FIELD, CHIEF, GREEN, PEA, UNCHAINED, DIRECTOR
prompt: 378
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:38.450888
Show thinking
Looking at the 16 words, I can identify several potential groupings: 1. ___NUT words: CHEST (chestnut), COCO (coconut), HAZEL (hazelnut), PEA (peanut) — very clean and specific. 2. Tarantino films: DOGS (Reservoir Dogs), FICTION (Pulp Fiction), BROWN (Jackie Brown), UNCHAINED (Django Unchained) — also very clean. 3. Grassy/land areas: LAWN, FIELD, GROUNDS, GREEN — solid group. 4. Leadership titles: CHAIR, HEAD, CHIEF, DIRECTOR — solid group. All 16 words accounted for. Starting with the most distinctive group.
<guess> CHEST, COCO, HAZEL, PEA </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 1,086 · cost: $0.005308 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:58.113845
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 583
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:58.114276
<guess> DOGS, FICTION, BROWN, UNCHAINED </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 47 · cost: $0.000658 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:19.806911
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 624
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:52:19.807366
<guess> LAWN, FIELD, GROUNDS, GREEN </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 94 · cost: $0.000631 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:38.55557
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 664
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:52:38.556046
<guess> CHAIR, HEAD, CHIEF, DIRECTOR </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 53 · cost: $0.000798 · result: CORRECT
304 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,249 · completion: 1,280 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 01:00 · cost: $0.0074
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0073
818 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:08.452895
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: JAZZ, BURST, DIVINE, BLEW, SHADE, CHORAL, SPIRIT, FORECAST, SPLIT, BROKE, SPECTER, READ, AMERICANA, RAP, WIGHT, CALL
prompt: 380
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:08.45334
Show thinking
Looking at the 16 words, I can identify several potential groupings: 1. Ghosts/Apparitions: SPECTER, SPIRIT, SHADE, WIGHT — all can refer to ghostly beings 2. Music genres/styles: JAZZ, RAP, CHORAL, AMERICANA 3. Prediction/Seeing: FORECAST, READ, CALL, DIVINE (divine as a verb meaning to predict) 4. Broke open/exploded: BLEW, BROKE, SPLIT, BURST The ghost group feels most distinctive and confident. Let me start there.
<guess> SPECTER, SPIRIT, SHADE, WIGHT </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 735 · cost: $0.003766 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:12.346827
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 559
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:12.347262
<guess> JAZZ, RAP, CHORAL, AMERICANA </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 194 · cost: $0.001636 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:16.269834
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 602
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:16.270267
<guess> FORECAST, READ, CALL, DIVINE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 115 · cost: $0.000765 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:19.661732
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 640
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:53:19.662171
<guess> BLEW, BROKE, SPLIT, BURST </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 58 · cost: $0.001151 · result: CORRECT
818 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,181 · completion: 1,102 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0073
Puzzle 3144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0064
314 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:03.68848
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: POLE, BEND, HURDLE, BATON, BUNK, PITCHFORK, HAMMER, HORSEFEATHERS, BOWLINE, TAIL, HOGWASH, HORNS, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH, GOATEE, CROCK
prompt: 391
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:03.688978
Show thinking
Let me analyze the words: 1. Nonsense synonyms: BUNK, HORSEFEATHERS, HOGWASH, CROCK - all mean "nonsense/baloney" 2. Knots: BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH, BEND - all types of knots 3. Track & field: POLE, HURDLE, BATON, HAMMER - all related to track/field events 4. Devil features: PITCHFORK, TAIL, HORNS, GOATEE - classic depictions of the devil All four groups seem clear. Let me start with the nonsense group.
<guess> BUNK, HORSEFEATHERS, HOGWASH, CROCK </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 535 · cost: $0.002901 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:07.720609
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 583
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:07.721121
<guess> BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH, BEND </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 197 · cost: $0.001683 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:11.208041
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 626
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:11.208472
<guess> POLE, HURDLE, BATON, HAMMER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 107 · cost: $0.001347 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:13.719148
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 669
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:51:13.719537
<guess> PITCHFORK, TAIL, HORNS, GOATEE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 38 · cost: $0.000447 · result: CORRECT
314 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,269 · completion: 877 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:10 · cost: $0.0064
Puzzle 8264/4 correct (100%) · $0.0064
826 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:04.106568
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: SCALE, MAIN, COMPASS, WALL, HATCH, TOP, INSET, BETTER, KEY, BEST, DOOR, DOWNING, PORTAL, FLEET, GATE, BEAT
prompt: 371
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:04.107079
Show thinking
Looking at the 16 words, I can identify four potential groups: 1. Map elements: COMPASS (compass rose), SCALE (map scale), KEY (map legend/key), INSET (inset map) 2. Famous streets: WALL (Wall Street), MAIN (Main Street), DOWNING (Downing Street), FLEET (Fleet Street) 3. Openings/entryways: DOOR, GATE, PORTAL, HATCH 4. To surpass/defeat: BEST, BETTER, TOP, BEAT I'm most confident in the map elements group, so I'll start there.
<guess> COMPASS, SCALE, KEY, INSET </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 769 · cost: $0.003538 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:24.479009
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 547
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:24.479433
<guess> WALL, MAIN, DOWNING, FLEET </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 170 · cost: $0.001149 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:42.857618
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 587
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:53:42.858092
<guess> DOOR, GATE, PORTAL, HATCH </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 181 · cost: $0.001253 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:58.921139
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 627
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:53:58.921529
<guess> BEST, BETTER, TOP, BEAT </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 49 · cost: $0.000437 · result: CORRECT
826 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,132 · completion: 1,169 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:54 · cost: $0.0064
Puzzle 8364/4 correct (100%) · $0.0060
836 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:05.092005
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: POTATO, FLICK, CREPE PAPER, SHAR PEI, PEPPER, FILM, PICTURE, TOOTH, SIXTEEN, TALK, BRAIN, PRUNE, LITTER, FEATURE, SCATTER, SPRINKLE
prompt: 381
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:05.092457
Show thinking
Looking at the 16 words, I can identify potential groups: 1. Movie synonyms: FILM, FLICK, PICTURE, FEATURE 2. Wrinkly things: SHAR PEI, PRUNE, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER 3. "Sweet ___": POTATO (sweet potato), TOOTH (sweet tooth), SIXTEEN (sweet sixteen), TALK (sweet talk) 4. To distribute/spread: SCATTER, SPRINKLE, LITTER, PEPPER (e.g., "pepper with questions/shots") All four groups look solid. I'll start with the movie synonyms as the most straightforward.
<guess> FILM, FLICK, PICTURE, FEATURE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 503 · cost: $0.002747 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:08.518556
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 559
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:08.519061
<guess> POTATO, TOOTH, SIXTEEN, TALK </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 47 · cost: $0.000989 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:13.677929
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 601
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-06-17 15:51:13.678372
<guess> SHAR PEI, PRUNE, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 198 · cost: $0.001129 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:16.345456
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 645
CORRECT2026-06-17 15:51:16.345954
<guess> SCATTER, SPRINKLE, LITTER, PEPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 60 · cost: $0.001167 · result: CORRECT
836 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,186 · completion: 808 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0060