Puzzle 8334/5 correct (80%) · $0.0310
833 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: LOUNGE, ALE, HIVE, BOOTH, QUASH, VEG, PINCH, COUNTER, TABLE, SWIPE, EEK, TAP, SCROLL, LOAF, BAR, CHILL
prompt: 458
Show thinking
Obvious category: touchscreen gestures — SWIPE, TAP, SCROLL, PINCH. Also relaxation verbs: LOUNGE, VEG, CHILL, LOAF. Start with gestures.
<guess>
SWIPE, TAP, SCROLL, PINCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 735 · cost: $0.011708 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 572
Show thinking
Gestures confirmed. Next: relax verbs — LOUNGE, VEG, CHILL, LOAF.
<guess>
LOUNGE, VEG, CHILL, LOAF
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 73 · cost: $0.002120 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 671
Show thinking
Remaining: ALE, HIVE, BOOTH, QUASH, COUNTER, TABLE, EEK, BAR. Likely pub features: ALE, BOOTH, COUNTER, BAR. Then leftover QUASH, TABLE, HIVE, EEK — hmm, maybe both groups are trickier, but pub group seems solid.
<guess>
ALE, BOOTH, COUNTER, BAR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 497 · cost: $0.008086 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 826
Show thinking
One away means exactly 3 of ALE, BOOTH, COUNTER, BAR are together. Leftover words: HIVE, QUASH, TABLE, EEK plus the pub-misfit.
Possible categories: "things with 'BEE' + ..."? HIVE (beehive), QUASH (squash? no), TABLE... Words preceded by "S": SCROLL used. Verbs meaning "reject/suppress": QUASH, TABLE (table a motion), BAR (bar from), ... that's QUASH, TABLE, BAR + one more — maybe BOOTH? No. "Quash, table, bar, eek"? EEK no.
Bar exam, table... Counter, bar, booth, table could all be restaurant furniture! But ale is drink. Group: BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE, BAR = seating/surfaces in a diner. Then ALE, HIVE, QUASH, EEK: words that become... "squeak"? EEK is a squeak sound. Ale, quash... add S? SALE, SHIVE, SQUASH, SEEK! Yes — add S to front: SALE, SHIVE?, SQUASH, SEEK. Hmm "shive" is a word (cork bung). Plausible: words that become new words with S prefix.
Try: QUASH, TABLE, BAR, EEK? No. Safer: BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE, BAR.
<guess>
BOOTH, COUNTER, TABLE, BAR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.7
</confidence>
completion: 346 · cost: $0.006286 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,198
Show thinking
Remaining: ALE, HIVE, QUASH, EEK. Add S: SALE, SHIVE, SQUASH, SEEK — words that become new words with S prefix.
<guess>
ALE, HIVE, QUASH, EEK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 86 · cost: $0.002810 · result: CORRECT
833 → SOLVED
prompt: 3,725 · completion: 1,737 · guesses: 5 · correct: 4 · time: 00:46 · cost: $0.0310
Puzzle 8144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0404
814 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, HERRING, CHRISTMAS, OUROBOROS, MESH SHIRT, MYSTERY, STIRRING, HISTAMINE, MOUSE, PLEATHER VEST, NECKLACE, EARRING, HOUSE, PROFANITY, SWEARING
prompt: 483
Show thinking
The clearest category is synonyms for curse/bad language: EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING. Also spotting "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" (CHRISTMAS/HOUSE/STIRRING/MOUSE) as a likely later set, but I'll lock the most confident group first.
<guess>
EXPLETIVES, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, PROFANITY, SWEARING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 1,675 · cost: $0.025883 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 636
Show thinking
Locked curses. Remaining includes "not a creature was STIRRING, not even a MOUSE" from 'Twas the Night Before CHRISTMAS... all through the HOUSE: CHRISTMAS, STIRRING, MOUSE, HOUSE. Other sets likely anti- (HISTAMINE), red (HERRING), snake eating tail (OUROBOROS), whodunit (MYSTERY) etc.
<guess>
CHRISTMAS, STIRRING, MOUSE, HOUSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.94
</confidence>
completion: 195 · cost: $0.004142 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 800
Show thinking
Remaining 8: HERRING, OUROBOROS, MESH SHIRT, MYSTERY, HISTAMINE, PLEATHER VEST, NECKLACE, EARRING.
Likely set: wearable items — MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST, NECKLACE, EARRING. The other four (HERRING, OUROBOROS, MYSTERY, HISTAMINE) then pair with prefixes: RED herring, ...anti-? Actually: RED herring, RED... hmm — "anti-": antihistamine; Ouroboros = snake eating own tail (self-reference); mystery... Possibly all preceded by something, but worn items is the clean guess.
<guess>
MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST, NECKLACE, EARRING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 387 · cost: $0.006823 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,036
Show thinking
Only four remain: HERRING, OUROBOROS, MYSTERY, HISTAMINE — likely things that follow a prefix/word (e.g., "red herring", "antihistamine"... or "self-" concepts). Regardless, it's the final set by elimination.
<guess>
HERRING, OUROBOROS, MYSTERY, HISTAMINE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 171 · cost: $0.003599 · result: CORRECT
814 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,955 · completion: 2,428 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:30 · cost: $0.0404
Puzzle 8324/4 correct (100%) · $0.0359
832 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: DIP, WING, SENATOR, FORD, LARK, CHIP, RAM, STAR, ROCKET, DUCK, DIVE, LINCOLN, SCRAPER, FLYER, FRY, DODGE
prompt: 460
Show thinking
Four clean categories emerge:
• SKY___: SKYLARK, SKYROCKET, SKYDIVE, SKYSCRAPER → LARK, ROCKET, DIVE, SCRAPER
• NHL teams (singular): SENATOR, STAR, DUCK, FLYER
• Auto makes: FORD, LINCOLN, RAM, DODGE
• Bar/party snacks: DIP, WING, CHIP, FRY
The tempting DIP/DUCK/DIVE/DODGE "dodgeball" set is a decoy since each word is needed elsewhere. I'll lock in the SKY compounds first.
<guess>
LARK, ROCKET, DIVE, SCRAPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 1,858 · cost: $0.028559 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 663
Show thinking
SKY category confirmed. Next: NHL teams in singular form — Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers → SENATOR, STAR, DUCK, FLYER.
<guess>
SENATOR, STAR, DUCK, FLYER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 96 · cost: $0.002738 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 780
Show thinking
NHL teams confirmed. Remaining eight split into auto makes (FORD, LINCOLN, RAM, DODGE) and snack items (DIP, WING, CHIP, FRY). Going with the car brands.
<guess>
FORD, LINCOLN, RAM, DODGE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 116 · cost: $0.002698 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 903
Show thinking
Car brands confirmed. The last four must be DIP, WING, CHIP, FRY — bar snack items (often served in plural: dips, wings, chips, fries).
<guess>
DIP, WING, CHIP, FRY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 84 · cost: $0.001895 · result: CORRECT
832 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,806 · completion: 2,154 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:16 · cost: $0.0359
Puzzle 2464/4 correct (100%) · $0.0318
246 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: FREEZE, APOLLO, DROP, LAG, CANDLES, PRISONER, FANTASTIC, GENIE, MIME, SAILOR, PARROT, PRINCESS, MONKEY, ECHO, SAMURAI, REFEREE
prompt: 466
Show thinking
Strong candidate: video/audio call problems = FREEZE, DROP, LAG, ECHO (calls freeze, drop, lag, echo). Other possible sets: repeaters/imitators (PARROT, MIME, MONKEY, ECHO) but ECHO fits call issues cleanly. Costumes: PRISONER, MIME, SAILOR, SAMURAI/PRINCESS. Start with call issues.
<guess>
FREEZE, DROP, LAG, ECHO
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 467 · cost: $0.008403 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 623
Show thinking
The remaining words suggest Disney’s Aladdin: GENIE, PRINCESS (Jasmine), PARROT (Iago), MONKEY (Abu). This is a clean character/sidekick cluster and uses four otherwise awkward words.
<guess>
GENIE, PRINCESS, PARROT, MONKEY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.82
</confidence>
completion: 458 · cost: $0.008048 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 748
Show thinking
Likely striped-costume archetypes: PRISONER, REFEREE, MIME, SAILOR are classically depicted in striped shirts/uniforms. This leaves APOLLO/CANDLES/FANTASTIC/SAMURAI as the final set to identify after confirmation.
<guess>
PRISONER, REFEREE, MIME, SAILOR
</guess>
<confidence>
0.72
</confidence>
completion: 668 · cost: $0.010882 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 882
Show thinking
The remaining four must be the final set: APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI. Connection: movies with numbers in their titles — Apollo 13, Sixteen Candles, Fantastic Four, Seven Samurai.
<guess>
APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 213 · cost: $0.004459 · result: CORRECT
246 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,719 · completion: 1,806 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:48 · cost: $0.0318
Puzzle 8424/4 correct (100%) · $0.0307
842 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: WOODSTOCK, WOODEN, COULD, WOODY, STIFF, THEREFORE, SCROOGE, FOGHORN, STILTED, GUTHRIE, WOOD, CHUCK, AWKWARD, CLASSICS, WOODCHUCK, CREATE
prompt: 473
Show thinking
Clear categories emerging:
• Tongue twister "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck": WOOD, COULD, WOODCHUCK, CHUCK
• Rigid/awkward: WOODEN, STIFF, STILTED, AWKWARD
• Cartoon birds: WOODSTOCK (Peanuts), WOODY Woodpecker, FOGHORN Leghorn, SCROOGE McDuck
• Leftover: THEREFORE, GUTHRIE, CLASSICS, CREATE
I'll guess the tongue twister first — strongest pattern.
<guess>
WOOD, COULD, WOODCHUCK, CHUCK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 1,450 · cost: $0.023169 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 670
Show thinking
Next: synonyms for rigid/awkward — WOODEN, STIFF, STILTED, AWKWARD.
<guess>
WOODEN, STIFF, STILTED, AWKWARD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 84 · cost: $0.002579 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 772
Show thinking
Cartoon birds: WOODSTOCK (Peanuts), WOODY (Woodpecker), FOGHORN (Leghorn), SCROOGE (McDuck). Remaining would be THEREFORE, GUTHRIE, CLASSICS, CREATE.
<guess>
WOODSTOCK, WOODY, FOGHORN, SCROOGE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 111 · cost: $0.002599 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 909
Show thinking
Only four words remain: THEREFORE, GUTHRIE, CLASSICS, CREATE. They must be the final category (possibly words containing hidden words: THERE, GUT, CLASS, CREATE... or "ergo", "Arlo Guthrie"... regardless, they're the only option).
<guess>
THEREFORE, GUTHRIE, CLASSICS, CREATE
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 111 · cost: $0.002318 · result: CORRECT
842 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,824 · completion: 1,756 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:17 · cost: $0.0307
Puzzle 8304/4 correct (100%) · $0.0295
830 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: CANE, DOWN, OUTFIT, EQUIP, WILLING, ABLE, EAVE, NASA, N.F.L., PREPARE, PARAMOUNT, EAGER, READY, SUBARU, GAME, NOAA
prompt: 457
Show thinking
Strong set: DOWN, GAME, EAGER, WILLING all mean enthusiastic/up for (“I’m down/game/eager/willing”). Guess that first.
<guess>
DOWN, EAGER, GAME, WILLING
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 451 · cost: $0.007445 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 562
Show thinking
Remaining: CANE, OUTFIT, EQUIP, ABLE, EAVE, NASA, N.F.L., PREPARE, PARAMOUNT, READY, SUBARU, NOAA.
Clear verb set meaning "supply/make ready": EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY. That's likely a category.
Acronyms/orgs: NASA, NOAA, N.F.L. need a 4th; brands PARAMOUNT/SUBARU suggest logos? CANE/EAVE/ABLE look like letter-play. Go with the strong verb set now.
<guess>
EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 451 · cost: $0.007760 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 749
Show thinking
Leftover after verb set: CANE, ABLE, EAVE, NASA, N.F.L., PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, NOAA.
I see CANE/ABLE/EAVE/NOAA as homophones of biblical figures Cain/Abel/Eve/Noah (misspelled). That leaves NASA, N.F.L., PARAMOUNT, SUBARU—likely logos featuring stars. Guess the star-logo set.
<guess>
NASA, N.F.L., PARAMOUNT, SUBARU
</guess>
<confidence>
0.8
</confidence>
completion: 715 · cost: $0.011590 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 915
Show thinking
Final four must be the homophone set: CANE=Cain, ABLE=Abel, EAVE=Eve, NOAA=Noah, biblical figures phonetically. Submit remaining words.
<guess>
CANE, ABLE, EAVE, NOAA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 88 · cost: $0.002683 · result: CORRECT
830 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,683 · completion: 1,705 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:47 · cost: $0.0295
Puzzle 8174/4 correct (100%) · $0.0282
817 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: ZEST, RAM, HAN, KICK, JACK, STAG, BILLY, FREE, ZING, PUNCH, SINGLE, BUCK, SOLO, MING, TANG, SONG
prompt: 458
Show thinking
Clear category: HAN, MING, SONG, TANG are Chinese dynasties. Other likely groups include male animals (RAM/BILLY/BUCK/JACK), energy synonyms (ZEST/ZING/KICK/PUNCH), and unaccompanied terms (FREE/SINGLE/SOLO/STAG), but I’ll start with the certain set.
<guess>
HAN, MING, SONG, TANG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 745 · cost: $0.011858 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 606
Show thinking
Remaining words split cleanly into: male animals (RAM/JACK/BILLY/BUCK), energy/impact synonyms (ZEST/ZING/KICK/PUNCH), and unattached/alone (FREE/SINGLE/SOLO/STAG). STAG is a decoy male deer but fits “alone” better. I’ll take the male-animal set next.
<guess>
RAM, JACK, BILLY, BUCK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 639 · cost: $0.010712 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 754
Show thinking
The remaining eight form two clean sets: energy/flavor impact words ZEST, ZING, KICK, PUNCH and “unaccompanied/unattached” FREE, SINGLE, SOLO, STAG. I’ll submit the energy set now.
<guess>
ZEST, ZING, KICK, PUNCH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 139 · cost: $0.002965 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 881
Show thinking
Only four words remain, and they clearly mean unattached/alone: FREE, SINGLE, SOLO, STAG.
<guess>
FREE, SINGLE, SOLO, STAG
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 91 · cost: $0.002626 · result: CORRECT
817 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,699 · completion: 1,614 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:39 · cost: $0.0282
Puzzle 3044/4 correct (100%) · $0.0274
304 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: GREEN, GROUNDS, HAZEL, CHIEF, LAWN, PEA, DIRECTOR, DOGS, FICTION, CHAIR, COCO, FIELD, CHEST, BROWN, UNCHAINED, HEAD
prompt: 463
Show thinking
Clear synonym set for leader/head of an organization: CHIEF, DIRECTOR, CHAIR, HEAD. Other likely sets exist, but this is the safest first guess.
<guess>
CHIEF, DIRECTOR, CHAIR, HEAD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 694 · cost: $0.011799 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 575
Show thinking
Remaining includes obvious Tarantino film titles with one word removed: Reservoir DOGS, Pulp FICTION, Django UNCHAINED, Jackie BROWN. The leftovers also split into ___nut (HAZEL/COCO/PEA/CHEST) and grassy areas (GREEN/GROUNDS/LAWN/FIELD).
<guess>
DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED, BROWN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 516 · cost: $0.008774 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 719
Show thinking
The remaining eight split cleanly into words that precede NUT (HAZEL, COCO, PEA, CHEST) and grassy/open areas (GREEN, GROUNDS, LAWN, FIELD). I’ll take the nut set first.
<guess>
HAZEL, COCO, PEA, CHEST
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 236 · cost: $0.004315 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 847
Show thinking
Final set: GREEN, GROUNDS, LAWN, FIELD — all grassy/open areas.
<guess>
GREEN, GROUNDS, LAWN, FIELD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 87 · cost: $0.002464 · result: CORRECT
304 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,604 · completion: 1,533 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:35 · cost: $0.0274
Puzzle 8274/4 correct (100%) · $0.0243
827 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: SPARK, HEARTBREAKER, FIREWORKS, WOOD, BANK, COAST, LAMINATE, CHEMISTRY, STRAND, PIP, BANSHEE, SHORE, WAILER, CONNECTION, CARPET, TILE
prompt: 467
Show thinking
Clear groups jump out:
• Shoreline: BANK, COAST, SHORE, STRAND (all edges of water)
• Flooring: WOOD, LAMINATE, CARPET, TILE
• Romantic rapport: SPARK, FIREWORKS, CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION
• Backing bands (X and the ___): HEARTBREAKER (Tom Petty), PIP (Gladys Knight), BANSHEE (Siouxsie), WAILER (Bob Marley)
Start with the shoreline group, very clean.
<guess>
BANK, COAST, SHORE, STRAND
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 827 · cost: $0.013115 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 655
Show thinking
Shoreline confirmed. Next, flooring materials: WOOD, LAMINATE, CARPET, TILE. This is a very clean category.
<guess>
WOOD, LAMINATE, CARPET, TILE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 113 · cost: $0.002969 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 761
Show thinking
Two correct. Remaining words: SPARK, HEARTBREAKER, FIREWORKS, CHEMISTRY, PIP, BANSHEE, WAILER, CONNECTION.
Two obvious categories:
• Romantic rapport: SPARK, FIREWORKS, CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION (things said to exist between lovers/date chemistry)
• Famous backing bands (X and the ___): HEARTBREAKER (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), PIP (Gladys Knight and the Pips), BANSHEE (Siouxsie and the Banshees), WAILER (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
Note these are singularized in the puzzle (PIP instead of PIPS, etc.) to make them tricky. Guess the romantic rapport group next, leaving bands for last.
<guess>
SPARK, FIREWORKS, CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION
</guess>
<confidence>
0.93
</confidence>
completion: 218 · cost: $0.004171 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,005
Show thinking
Only four words remain: HEARTBREAKER, PIP, BANSHEE, WAILER. These are the members/names of famous backing bands (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bob Marley and the Wailers), presented in singular form.
<guess>
HEARTBREAKER, PIP, BANSHEE, WAILER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 163 · cost: $0.004078 · result: CORRECT
827 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,888 · completion: 1,321 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:26 · cost: $0.0243
Puzzle 8374/4 correct (100%) · $0.0212
837 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: MARTIAN, SPLIT, LEFT, DEPARTED, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, CONE, LIBERAL, BLUE, FICTIONAL BOXER, CUP, SHAKE, PROGRESSIVE, THEATER, SPACECRAFT, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD
prompt: 475
Show thinking
Identified categories:
• Ice cream servings: CONE, CUP, SHAKE, SPLIT (banana split)
• Left-wing politics: LEFT, LIBERAL, BLUE, PROGRESSIVE
• Matt Damon "The ___" films: MARTIAN, DEPARTED, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD
• Apollo ___: GREEK/ROMAN GOD, FICTIONAL BOXER (Apollo Creed), THEATER, SPACECRAFT
Starting with the clean ice cream group.
<guess>
CONE, CUP, SHAKE, SPLIT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 818 · cost: $0.013695 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 655
Show thinking
Ice cream group confirmed. Next, left-wing politics: LEFT, LIBERAL, BLUE, PROGRESSIVE.
<guess>
LEFT, LIBERAL, BLUE, PROGRESSIVE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 72 · cost: $0.002354 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 752
Show thinking
Two left: Matt Damon "The ___" films (MARTIAN, DEPARTED, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD) and Apollo ___ (GREEK/ROMAN GOD, FICTIONAL BOXER, THEATER, SPACECRAFT).
<guess>
MARTIAN, DEPARTED, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD
</guess>
<confidence>
0.92
</confidence>
completion: 112 · cost: $0.002554 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 890
Show thinking
Final set: Apollo ___ — Apollo is a Greek/Roman god, Apollo Creed (Rocky), Apollo Theater, Apollo spacecraft.
<guess>
GREEK/ROMAN GOD, FICTIONAL BOXER, THEATER, SPACECRAFT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 87 · cost: $0.002593 · result: CORRECT
837 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,772 · completion: 1,089 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:15 · cost: $0.0212
Puzzle 3144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0208
314 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: BATON, HITCH, PITCHFORK, TAIL, HURDLE, BOWLINE, POLE, HOGWASH, HAMMER, HORSEFEATHERS, GOATEE, SHEEPSHANK, CROCK, BEND, HORNS, BUNK
prompt: 477
Show thinking
Clean partition spotted: HOGWASH/HORSEFEATHERS/CROCK/BUNK all mean "nonsense." Knots: HITCH/BOWLINE/SHEEPSHANK/BEND. Devil attributes: PITCHFORK/TAIL/GOATEE/HORNS. Track & field: BATON/HURDLE/HAMMER/POLE. Guessing nonsense first.
<guess>
HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, CROCK, BUNK
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 641 · cost: $0.011046 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 641
Show thinking
Nonsense set solved. Next clearest: knots — HITCH, BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, BEND are all knot types.
<guess>
HITCH, BOWLINE, SHEEPSHANK, BEND
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 161 · cost: $0.003647 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 751
Show thinking
Knots solved. Next: track and field equipment/events — BATON (relay), HURDLE, HAMMER (throw), POLE (vault). Remaining would be devil features: PITCHFORK, TAIL, GOATEE, HORNS.
<guess>
BATON, HURDLE, HAMMER, POLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.96
</confidence>
completion: 185 · cost: $0.003646 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 887
Show thinking
Three sets solved. Remaining four must be devil features: PITCHFORK, TAIL, GOATEE, HORNS.
<guess>
PITCHFORK, TAIL, GOATEE, HORNS
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 82 · cost: $0.002509 · result: CORRECT
314 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,756 · completion: 1,069 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0208
Puzzle 4764/4 correct (100%) · $0.0208
476 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: ENERGY, PASS, THROW, JUSTICE, FULFILL, SHAM, LABOR, STATE, SHEET, KEEP, BLANKET, DISCARD, DRAW, UPHOLD, PLAY, HONOR
prompt: 460
Show thinking
Clear sets include U.S. Cabinet departments (ENERGY/JUSTICE/LABOR/STATE), bedding (BLANKET/SHEET/SHAM/THROW), card actions (DISCARD/DRAW/PASS/PLAY), and honor commitments (FULFILL/HONOR/KEEP/UPHOLD). I’ll submit a high-confidence set first.
<guess>
ENERGY, JUSTICE, LABOR, STATE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 653 · cost: $0.011175 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 607
Show thinking
The Cabinet departments set was correct. Next highest confidence is bedding items: BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM, THROW are all bed coverings/linens.
<guess>
BLANKET, SHEET, SHAM, THROW
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 94 · cost: $0.002540 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 717
Show thinking
Remaining words: PASS, FULFILL, KEEP, DISCARD, DRAW, UPHOLD, PLAY, HONOR.
Clear split: card-game actions PASS/DISCARD/DRAW/PLAY and satisfy-a-commitment synonyms FULFILL/KEEP/UPHOLD/HONOR. Guess the card actions first.
<guess>
PASS, DISCARD, DRAW, PLAY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 222 · cost: $0.004099 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 857
Show thinking
Only four words remain: FULFILL, KEEP, UPHOLD, HONOR — all mean to honor/satisfy a commitment. This is the final set.
<guess>
FULFILL, KEEP, UPHOLD, HONOR
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 119 · cost: $0.002974 · result: CORRECT
476 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,641 · completion: 1,088 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:23 · cost: $0.0208
Puzzle 8194/4 correct (100%) · $0.0199
819 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: ARABESQUE, IMPACT, AERIAL, AREAL, ANGULAR, SPLIT, AURORA, VERDANA, VOLUMETRIC, LINEAR, TIANA, ROUNDOFF, ARIEL, ARIAL, MERIDA, GEORGIA
prompt: 472
Show thinking
Looking at these words, I can identify some likely categories:
1. Fonts/typefaces: ARIAL, VERDANA, GEORGIA, IMPACT — all common Microsoft fonts. Note the ARIAL/ARIEL trap (ARIEL is the princess).
2. Disney princesses: AURORA, TIANA, ARIEL, MERIDA.
3. Gymnastics/dance moves: ARABESQUE, AERIAL, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF.
4. Measurement/dimension adjectives: LINEAR, AREAL, ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC.
I'll start with the fonts, being careful to use ARIAL (font) not ARIEL (princess).
<guess>
ARIAL, VERDANA, GEORGIA, IMPACT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 726 · cost: $0.011615 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 696
Show thinking
Fonts were correct. Next clear category: Disney princesses — AURORA, TIANA, ARIEL, MERIDA. This also removes the ARIAL/ARIEL ambiguity concern since ARIAL is already used.
<guess>
AURORA, TIANA, ARIEL, MERIDA
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 124 · cost: $0.003257 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 822
Show thinking
Princesses correct. Now gymnastics moves: ARABESQUE, AERIAL, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF — arabesque is ballet, aerial/roundoff gymnastics, split in both. Remaining would be LINEAR, AREAL, ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC (measurement terms). I'm confident both work.
<guess>
ARABESQUE, AERIAL, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 121 · cost: $0.002899 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 969
Show thinking
Only four words remain: LINEAR, AREAL, ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC — all adjectives describing types of measurement (distance, area, angle, volume).
<guess>
LINEAR, AREAL, ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 89 · cost: $0.002168 · result: CORRECT
819 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,959 · completion: 1,060 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:17 · cost: $0.0199
Puzzle 8314/4 correct (100%) · $0.0199
831 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: DYE, MASCARA, CLIP, STOCKINGS, BLUSH, TOWEL, RANK, TRAIL, GRADE, TIGER, FIDGET, PACE, NOSE, SCORE, SWEAT, RATE
prompt: 465
Show thinking
RANK, GRADE, RATE, SCORE are all verbs meaning to evaluate/classify. This seems like a clean category.
<guess>
RANK, GRADE, RATE, SCORE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.85
</confidence>
completion: 309 · cost: $0.005339 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 568
Show thinking
Remaining: DYE, MASCARA, CLIP, STOCKINGS, BLUSH, TOWEL, TIGER, FIDGET, PACE, NOSE, TRAIL, SWEAT.
"Paper ___": PAPER CLIP, PAPER TOWEL, PAPER TIGER, PAPER TRAIL. That's four!
<guess>
CLIP, TOWEL, TIGER, TRAIL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 288 · cost: $0.005333 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 717
Show thinking
Remaining: DYE, MASCARA, STOCKINGS, BLUSH, FIDGET, PACE, NOSE, SWEAT.
Things that can "RUN": DYE (runs), MASCARA (runs), STOCKINGS (run/ladder), NOSE (runs). That's four!
Then BLUSH, FIDGET, PACE, SWEAT = nervous reactions. Confident in the RUN group.
<guess>
DYE, MASCARA, STOCKINGS, NOSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 356 · cost: $0.006109 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 881
Show thinking
Remaining: BLUSH, FIDGET, PACE, SWEAT — all nervous reactions.
<guess>
BLUSH, FIDGET, PACE, SWEAT
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 123 · cost: $0.003106 · result: CORRECT
831 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,631 · completion: 1,076 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:26 · cost: $0.0199
Puzzle 8284/4 correct (100%) · $0.0190
828 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: WATCH, WHITE, TATTOO MACHINE, TRACK, VELVETEEN, MONITOR, DONUT, ROGER, SQUID, JUROR, MONTH, TRIX, FOLLOW, ROSE, PRINTER, PEN
prompt: 464
Show thinking
Categories I can identify:
• Observe: WATCH, MONITOR, TRACK, FOLLOW
• ___ Rabbit: WHITE, VELVETEEN, ROGER, TRIX
• Ink-related: TATTOO MACHINE, PEN, PRINTER, SQUID
• Come in dozens: DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE
I'll start with the observe group.
<guess>
WATCH, MONITOR, TRACK, FOLLOW
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 489 · cost: $0.008727 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 619
Show thinking
First group correct (observe). Remaining categories appear to be:
• ___ Rabbit: WHITE, VELVETEEN, ROGER, TRIX
• Ink sources/users: TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID, PRINTER, PEN
• Come in dozens: DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE
Guessing the Rabbit group.
<guess>
WHITE, VELVETEEN, ROGER, TRIX
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 297 · cost: $0.005621 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 773
Show thinking
Two groups solved. Remaining: ink-related: TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID, PRINTER, PEN; and things coming in dozens: DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE.
<guess>
TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID, PRINTER, PEN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 131 · cost: $0.002902 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 895
Show thinking
Only one group remains: DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE — things that come in dozens.
<guess>
DONUT, JUROR, MONTH, ROSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 74 · cost: $0.001721 · result: CORRECT
828 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,751 · completion: 991 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:20 · cost: $0.0190
Puzzle 8264/4 correct (100%) · $0.0183
826 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: MAIN, PORTAL, BEST, DOOR, FLEET, KEY, HATCH, BEAT, SCALE, BETTER, DOWNING, TOP, COMPASS, WALL, INSET, GATE
prompt: 455
Show thinking
Clear category: map features are KEY (legend), SCALE, COMPASS, and INSET. Other likely sets are entrances (DOOR/GATE/HATCH/PORTAL), surpass verbs (BEAT/BEST/BETTER/TOP), and ___ Street (MAIN/FLEET/DOWNING/WALL).
<guess>
KEY, SCALE, COMPASS, INSET
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 490 · cost: $0.008024 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 591
Show thinking
Remaining words cleanly split into entrances (PORTAL, DOOR, HATCH, GATE), surpass verbs (BEST, BEAT, BETTER, TOP), and famous streets (MAIN, FLEET, DOWNING, WALL). Guess entrances now.
<guess>
PORTAL, DOOR, HATCH, GATE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 217 · cost: $0.004337 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 718
Show thinking
Remaining: MAIN, BEST, FLEET, BEAT, BETTER, DOWNING, TOP, WALL. Two clean sets: surpass verbs (BEST, BEAT, BETTER, TOP) and ___ Street (MAIN, FLEET, DOWNING, WALL).
<guess>
BEST, BEAT, BETTER, TOP
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 182 · cost: $0.003502 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 851
Show thinking
Final set by elimination: MAIN, FLEET, DOWNING, WALL — all famous streets (Main Street, Fleet Street, Downing Street, Wall Street).
<guess>
MAIN, FLEET, DOWNING, WALL
</guess>
<confidence>
1.0
</confidence>
completion: 84 · cost: $0.002431 · result: CORRECT
826 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,615 · completion: 973 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:23 · cost: $0.0183
Puzzle 8394/4 correct (100%) · $0.0164
839 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: WING, KIND, MICROWAVE, ARM, FIN, WARM, POPPER, FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, FLIPPER, TENDER, SWEET
prompt: 465
Show thinking
Clear categories visible:
• Appendages: WING, ARM, FIN, FLIPPER
• Gentle/nice: KIND, WARM, TENDER, SWEET
• Kitchen: MICROWAVE, POPPER, STOVETOP, KETTLE
• ___ away (waste): FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE
<guess>
WING, ARM, FIN, FLIPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 530 · cost: $0.009345 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 616
Show thinking
WING, ARM, FIN, FLIPPER correct. Next: KIND, WARM, TENDER, SWEET = gentle/affectionate.
<guess>
KIND, WARM, TENDER, SWEET
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 89 · cost: $0.002492 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 725
Show thinking
Kitchen appliances: MICROWAVE, POPPER, STOVETOP, KETTLE. Remaining would be FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE ("waste away" verbs).
<guess>
MICROWAVE, POPPER, STOVETOP, KETTLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 98 · cost: $0.002263 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 849
Show thinking
Last set: FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE — "___ away" (waste time/money).
<guess>
FIDDLE, FRITTER, THROW, TRIFLE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 78 · cost: $0.002335 · result: CORRECT
839 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,655 · completion: 795 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:21 · cost: $0.0164
Puzzle 8364/4 correct (100%) · $0.0154
836 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: SHAR PEI, PICTURE, POTATO, FLICK, BRAIN, LITTER, TALK, FILM, SIXTEEN, SPRINKLE, PRUNE, SCATTER, TOOTH, PEPPER, FEATURE, CREPE PAPER
prompt: 466
Show thinking
Clear groups visible:
• Movies: PICTURE, FLICK, FILM, FEATURE
• Wrinkled things: SHAR PEI, PRUNE, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER
• Distribute: LITTER, SPRINKLE, SCATTER, PEPPER
• Sweet ___: POTATO, TALK, SIXTEEN, TOOTH
Start with the most obvious movie group.
<guess>
PICTURE, FLICK, FILM, FEATURE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 449 · cost: $0.008133 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 625
Show thinking
Wrinkled things: SHAR PEI, PRUNE, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER.
<guess>
SHAR PEI, PRUNE, BRAIN, CREPE PAPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 95 · cost: $0.002609 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 726
Show thinking
Sweet ___: SWEET POTATO, SWEET TALK, SWEET SIXTEEN, SWEET TOOTH. And remaining are LITTER, SPRINKLE, SCATTER, PEPPER (distribute). Guess sweet group first to confirm.
<guess>
POTATO, TALK, SIXTEEN, TOOTH
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 108 · cost: $0.002416 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 860
Show thinking
Final: LITTER, SPRINKLE, SCATTER, PEPPER — ways to distribute/spread.
<guess>
LITTER, SPRINKLE, SCATTER, PEPPER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 72 · cost: $0.002278 · result: CORRECT
836 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,677 · completion: 724 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0154
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0147
818 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: WIGHT, SHADE, CHORAL, BURST, READ, SPLIT, DIVINE, AMERICANA, CALL, SPIRIT, RAP, FORECAST, SPECTER, BROKE, JAZZ, BLEW
prompt: 461
Show thinking
The clearest category is synonyms for ghost/apparition: WIGHT (archaic supernatural being), SHADE, SPIRIT, SPECTER. I'll take that strong set first.
<guess>
WIGHT, SHADE, SPIRIT, SPECTER
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 302 · cost: $0.005222 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 575
Show thinking
Solved ghost set. Remaining obvious group: music genres CHORAL, AMERICANA, RAP, JAZZ. Take it while confident.
<guess>
CHORAL, AMERICANA, RAP, JAZZ
</guess>
<confidence>
0.9
</confidence>
completion: 153 · cost: $0.003329 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 686
Show thinking
Remaining: BURST, READ, SPLIT, DIVINE, CALL, FORECAST, BROKE, BLEW. Strong synonym cluster for "predict": READ, DIVINE, FORECAST, CALL. Guess that.
<guess>
READ, DIVINE, FORECAST, CALL
</guess>
<confidence>
0.75
</confidence>
completion: 91 · cost: $0.002041 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 803
Show thinking
Only four words remain: BURST, SPLIT, BROKE, BLEW. By elimination they form the final set, likely slang/verbs for leaving abruptly.
<guess>
BURST, SPLIT, BROKE, BLEW
</guess>
<confidence>
0.99
</confidence>
completion: 203 · cost: $0.004072 · result: CORRECT
818 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,525 · completion: 749 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:19 · cost: $0.0147
Puzzle 8154/4 correct (100%) · $0.0139
815 → WIP
HOW TO PLAY
1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category.
2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details.
3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again.
4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed).
5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved.
SCORING
You are scored on three criteria, in priority order:
1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness.
2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better.
3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost.
Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle.
With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining.
RESPONSE FORMAT:
Provide your response in this exact structure:
<thinking>
[Your reasoning]
</thinking>
<guess>
[EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated]
</guess>
<confidence>
[A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess]
</confidence>
Available words: FLOWER, ALF, VHS, POLE, GENESIS, WED, START, BIRTH, DAWN, DAY, COMBINE, BOND, NES, FUSE, FLY, MTV
prompt: 460
Show thinking
Categories spotted:
• Beginnings: GENESIS, START, BIRTH, DAWN
• Join: WED, COMBINE, BOND, FUSE
• MAY ___: FLOWER, POLE, DAY, FLY
• 80s pop culture: ALF, VHS, NES, MTV
All 16 accounted for. Start with beginnings.
<guess>
GENESIS, START, BIRTH, DAWN
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 437 · cost: $0.007935 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 616
Show thinking
Join words: WED, COMBINE, BOND, FUSE.
<guess>
WED, COMBINE, BOND, FUSE
</guess>
<confidence>
0.97
</confidence>
completion: 71 · cost: $0.002222 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 709
Show thinking
May ___: FLOWER, POLE, DAY, FLY.
<guess>
FLOWER, POLE, DAY, FLY
</guess>
<confidence>
0.95
</confidence>
completion: 63 · cost: $0.001690 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 798
Show thinking
Remaining: ALF, VHS, NES, MTV — 80s icons.
<guess>
ALF, VHS, NES, MTV
</guess>
<confidence>
0.98
</confidence>
completion: 67 · cost: $0.002017 · result: CORRECT
815 → SOLVED
prompt: 2,583 · completion: 638 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0139