Run 2026-06-17T15-50-53_glm-5.2

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:54:54.3748

<guess> ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, READY </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>

completion: 7,615 · cost: $0.033666

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:55:27.476596

INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.

prompt: 421

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:55:27.477071

<guess> PREPARE, EQUIP, OUTFIT, READY </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>

completion: 861 · cost: $0.004013

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:56:14.507476

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 462

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:56:14.50797

<guess> ABLE, EAGER, WILLING, GAME </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>

completion: 1,340 · cost: $0.006178

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:57:25.919814

INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.

prompt: 512

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:59:49.195382

INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.

prompt: 621

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 16:00:23.957922

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 935

RESPONSE2026-06-17 16:00:23.958513

completion: 918 · cost: $0.004765

PROMPT2026-06-17 16:00:45.539205

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 973

RESPONSE2026-06-17 16:00:45.539703

<guess> PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, N.F.L., NASA </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 409 · cost: $0.002140

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 16:02:17.774588

INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.

prompt: 658

RESPONSE2026-06-17 16:02:17.775079

<guess> GENIE, PARROT, PRINCESS, MONKEY </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>

completion: 1,289 · cost: $0.006301

PROMPT2026-06-17 16:02:43.799254

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 699

RESPONSE2026-06-17 16:02:43.799711

<guess> DROP, LAG, FREEZE, ECHO </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>

completion: 356 · cost: $0.002180

PROMPT2026-06-17 16:07:51.28685

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 738

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 16:09:03.411206

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 879

RESPONSE2026-06-17 16:09:03.411698

<guess> SAMURAI, APOLLO, FANTASTIC, CANDLES </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>

completion: 2,391 · cost: $0.011751

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:55:17.494609

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 589

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:55:17.4951

<guess> STIFF, STILTED, AWKWARD, WOODEN </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 203 · cost: $0.001718

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:55:52.478985

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 632

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:55:52.479424

<guess> FOGHORN, SCROOGE, WOODY, WOODSTOCK </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>

completion: 1,641 · cost: $0.007449

PROMPT2026-06-17 16:08:09.350586

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 678

RESPONSE2026-06-17 16:08:09.351069

<guess> CLASSICS, GUTHRIE, CREATE, THEREFORE </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>

completion: 33,661 · cost: $0.149058

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:31.080783

completion: 4,057 · cost: $0.018377

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:12.018182

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 672

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:12.018612

<guess> SCROLL, SWIPE, TAP, PINCH </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 174 · cost: $0.001706

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:16.682074

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 713

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:16.682502

<guess> BAR, BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 183 · cost: $0.001074

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:48.231178

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 751

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:54:48.231624

completion: 4,983 · cost: $0.022174

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:57:47.688431

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 622

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:57:47.688898

<guess> CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, STIRRING, MOUSE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 58 · cost: $0.001126

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:57:51.889112

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 662

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:57:51.889531

<guess> HISTAMINE, HERRING, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 162 · cost: $0.000983

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:57:54.771601

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 708

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:57:54.772076

<guess> EARRING, NECKLACE, PLEATHER VEST, MESH SHIRT </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 68 · cost: $0.001290

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:27.155029

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 576

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:05.930467

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 696

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:54:05.930967

<guess> SPARK, CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, FIREWORKS </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>

completion: 1,021 · cost: $0.005102

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:36.334845

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 737

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:42.624421

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 653

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:47.596052

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 714

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:50.061158

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 777

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:50.061582

<guess> TRIX, WHITE, VELVETEEN, ROGER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 65 · cost: $0.000571

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:24.207194

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 564

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:24.207632

<guess> BLUSH, SWEAT, FIDGET, PACE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 187 · cost: $0.001612

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:27.321474

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 605

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:27.321951

<guess> CLIP, TOWEL, TIGER, TRAIL </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 97 · cost: $0.000909

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:30.088814

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 647

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:30.089268

<guess> STOCKINGS, NOSE, MASCARA, DYE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 32 · cost: $0.000390

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:04.4506

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 552

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:04.45109

<guess> FORD, LINCOLN, DODGE, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>

completion: 56 · cost: $0.001019

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:07.703704

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 593

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:07.704136

completion: 86 · cost: $0.000844

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:10.173214

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 632

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:10.173644

<guess> FLYER, STAR, SENATOR, DUCK </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>

completion: 62 · cost: $0.000501

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:58.952228

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 569

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:58.952689

<guess> MERIDA, TIANA, AURORA, ARIEL </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 69 · cost: $0.001320

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:01.993576

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 612

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:01.994065

<guess> ARABESQUE, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF, AERIAL </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>

completion: 134 · cost: $0.001736

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:20.96422

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 657

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:20.964682

<guess> ANGULAR, AREAL, LINEAR, VOLUMETRIC </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>

completion: 88 · cost: $0.001307

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:44.381805

completion: 1,175 · cost: $0.005692

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:59.326216

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 412

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:02.851862

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 562

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:54:02.852287

<guess> BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.95</confidence>

completion: 117 · cost: $0.000864

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:06.323701

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 600

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:54:06.324155

<guess> SOLO, SINGLE, STAG, FREE </guess> <confidence> 0.95</confidence>

completion: 59 · cost: $0.000516

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:13.15272

<guess> KETTLE, STOVETOP, MICROWAVE, POPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>

completion: 706 · cost: $0.003638

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:26.61915

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 425

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:30.683245

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 609

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:30.683705

<guess> FLIPPER, FIN, WING, ARM </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 97 · cost: $0.001279

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:34.980504

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 648

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:34.981015

<guess> FRITTER, FIDDLE, TRIFLE, THROW </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 86 · cost: $0.001286

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:11.90426

<guess> ENERGY, LABOR, STATE, JUSTICE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 605 · cost: $0.003186

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:22.910353

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 413

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:29.927161

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 599

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:29.927598

<guess> PASS, PLAY, DRAW, DISCARD </guess> <confidence> 0.95 <confidence>

completion: 305 · cost: $0.002181

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:33.491647

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 636

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:33.492123

<guess> SHEET, SHAM, THROW, BLANKET </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 78 · cost: $0.001234

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:17.069879

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 633

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:17.070309

<guess> SHAKE, CUP, SPLIT, CONE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 236 · cost: $0.001925

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:20.443731

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 673

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:20.444193

<guess> LIBERAL, LEFT, PROGRESSIVE, BLUE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 108 · cost: $0.000761

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:24.074957

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 712

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:24.075406

<guess> MARTIAN, GOOD SHEPHERD, RAINMAKER, DEPARTED </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 86 · cost: $0.001375

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:54.629558

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 563

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:58.876227

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 625

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:58.876651

completion: 191 · cost: $0.001132

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:54:00.628037

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 663

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:54:00.628465

<guess> BOND, FUSE, COMBINE, WED </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>

completion: 46 · cost: $0.000474

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:58.113845

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 583

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:58.114276

<guess> DOGS, FICTION, BROWN, UNCHAINED </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>

completion: 47 · cost: $0.000658

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:19.806911

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 624

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:19.807366

<guess> LAWN, FIELD, GROUNDS, GREEN </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>

completion: 94 · cost: $0.000631

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:52:38.55557

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 664

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:52:38.556046

<guess> CHAIR, HEAD, CHIEF, DIRECTOR </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>

completion: 53 · cost: $0.000798

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:12.346827

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 559

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:12.347262

<guess> JAZZ, RAP, CHORAL, AMERICANA </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>

completion: 194 · cost: $0.001636

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:16.269834

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 602

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:16.270267

<guess> FORECAST, READ, CALL, DIVINE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 115 · cost: $0.000765

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:19.661732

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 640

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:19.662171

<guess> BLEW, BROKE, SPLIT, BURST </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>

completion: 58 · cost: $0.001151

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:07.720609

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 583

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:07.721121

<guess> BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, HITCH, BEND </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 197 · cost: $0.001683

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:11.208041

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 626

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:11.208472

<guess> POLE, HURDLE, BATON, HAMMER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 107 · cost: $0.001347

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:13.719148

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 669

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:13.719537

<guess> PITCHFORK, TAIL, HORNS, GOATEE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>

completion: 38 · cost: $0.000447

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:24.479009

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 547

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:24.479433

<guess> WALL, MAIN, DOWNING, FLEET </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 170 · cost: $0.001149

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:42.857618

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 587

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:42.858092

<guess> DOOR, GATE, PORTAL, HATCH </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>

completion: 181 · cost: $0.001253

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:53:58.921139

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 627

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:53:58.921529

<guess> BEST, BETTER, TOP, BEAT </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>

completion: 49 · cost: $0.000437

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

RESPONSE2026-06-17 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

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:08.518556

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 559

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:08.519061

<guess> POTATO, TOOTH, SIXTEEN, TALK </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 47 · cost: $0.000989

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:13.677929

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 601

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:13.678372

<guess> SHAR PEI, PRUNE, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 198 · cost: $0.001129

PROMPT2026-06-17 15:51:16.345456

CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?

prompt: 645

RESPONSE2026-06-17 15:51:16.345954

<guess> SCATTER, SPRINKLE, LITTER, PEPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>

completion: 60 · cost: $0.001167

836 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)

prompt: 2,186 · completion: 808 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0060