Run 2026-07-21T17-24-25_muse-spark-1.1
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Puzzle 8304/7 correct (57%) · $0.0270
830 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:47.999264
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: EAVE, CANE, NASA, EQUIP, EAGER, DOWN, PARAMOUNT, NOAA, WILLING, SUBARU, OUTFIT, PREPARE, N.F.L., READY, GAME, ABLE
prompt: 515
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-07-21 17:24:47.999727
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Words: EAVE, CANE, NASA, EQUIP, EAGER, DOWN, PARAMOUNT, NOAA, WILLING, SUBARU, OUTFIT, PREPARE, N.F.L., READY, GAME, ABLE Synonym cluster: EAGER, WILLING, READY, ABLE all mean inclined/prepared. Also READY overlaps with EQUIP/OUTFIT/PREPARE but the four eager/willing/ready/able is very classic Connections phrasing. Also "ready, willing and able" is an idiom. Second potential: EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, maybe EAVE? No. Other cluster: NASA, NOAA, N.F.L., ??? Possibly acronyms. Let's try the ready willing able eager group first.
<guess> EAGER, WILLING, READY, ABLE </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 688 · cost: $0.003568 · result: INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:53.818382
INCORRECT. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 735
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:53.818809
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First group failed - suggests READY might belong to EQUIP/OUTFIT/PREPARE group rather than EAGER/WILLING/ABLE group. Need to separate synonyms. List synonyms: • To equip: EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY (as verb to ready) • To be willing: EAGER, WILLING, ABLE, READY? But READY fits both. If first guess was INCORRECT (not one away), then at least 2 of EAGER/WILLING/READY/ABLE are not together. Could be EAGER, WILLING, ABLE, plus something else? Let's try EQUIP set now.
<guess> EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>
completion: 710 · cost: $0.003584 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:59.627785
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 923
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-07-21 17:24:59.628233
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Remaining words after solving EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY. Left: EAVE, CANE, NASA, EAGER, DOWN, PARAMOUNT, NOAA, WILLING, SUBARU, N.F.L., GAME, ABLE Hypothesis: the intended synonym group for "willing" is DOWN, EAGER, WILLING, ABLE (all can mean "willing" or can be followed by "to" meaning willing). The previous failure was because READY was included instead of DOWN. READY is now out, so DOWN is the replacement. Let's test DOWN+EAGER+WILLING+ABLE.
<guess> DOWN, EAGER, WILLING, ABLE </guess> <confidence> 0.70 </confidence>
completion: 711 · cost: $0.003824 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:03.17841
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 1,118
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-07-21 17:25:03.178842
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One away on DOWN/EAGER/WILLING/ABLE suggests GAME is the intended 4th member, as DOWN, GAME, WILLING, ABLE all mean "willing/eager to participate". EAGER is extraneous. Swap EAGER for GAME.
<guess> DOWN, WILLING, ABLE, GAME </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 375 · cost: $0.002639 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:10.465815
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 1 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 1,233
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:10.466302
Show thinking
Both previous willing-synonym guesses were ONE AWAY: • DOWN, EAGER, WILLING, ABLE • DOWN, WILLING, ABLE, GAME The only 4-set that is one away from both is DOWN, EAGER, WILLING, GAME (ABLE is the intruder, replaced by the other word each time). This fits the standard synonym cluster: down/game = slang for willing to participate.
<guess> DOWN, EAGER, WILLING, GAME </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 854 · cost: $0.005171 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:24.80774
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,368
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:24.808231
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Remaining words confirmed: EAVE, CANE, NASA, PARAMOUNT, NOAA, SUBARU, N.F.L., ABLE Possible set of four biblical first family homophones: Eve, Cain, Abel, Noah = EAVE, CANE, ABLE, NOAA looks very strong.
<guess> EAVE, CANE, ABLE, NOAA </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,518 · cost: $0.006965 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:26.853227
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,478
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:26.853665
Show thinking
All remaining words must form the final group.
<guess> NASA, PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, N.F.L. </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 172 · cost: $0.001241 · result: CORRECT
830 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 7,370 · completion: 5,028 · guesses: 7 · correct: 4 · time: 00:38 · cost: $0.0270
Puzzle 2464/6 correct (67%) · $0.0354
246 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:35.85991
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed). 5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved. SCORING You are scored on three criteria, in priority order: 1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness. 2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better. 3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost. Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle. With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining. RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your reasoning] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: MONKEY, FANTASTIC, REFEREE, FREEZE, PRINCESS, APOLLO, LAG, SAILOR, ECHO, DROP, MIME, SAMURAI, PRISONER, PARROT, CANDLES, GENIE
prompt: 520
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:35.860386
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Available words contain FREEZE, LAG, DROP, ECHO - all common terms for video call / streaming glitches (my screen froze, there's lag, audio dropping, echo). This is a clean thematic fit. Let's test it as first guess to confirm category. Other potential category remains: MONKEY, PARROT, MIME plus maybe GENIE? All mimics - but using ECHO there would conflict, so glitch category separates them. If this guess is one away, I can swap.
<guess> FREEZE, LAG, DROP, ECHO </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>
completion: 1,315 · cost: $0.006239 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:42.477783
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 672
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-07-21 17:24:42.478273
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Remaining words after removing glitch group. Strongest link left is MIME, PARROT, MONKEY as mimics / impressionists. Need fourth. GENIE as shapeshifter/mimic is plausible, also ECHO would have fit but it's gone so group may be slightly different. Let's test the 3 core mimics plus GENIE to see if close. Other possibility: PRINCESS types? But mimic is cleanest.
<guess> MONKEY, PARROT, MIME, GENIE </guess> <confidence> 0.45 </confidence>
completion: 730 · cost: $0.003942 · result: INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:58.230949
INCORRECT - ONE AWAY. 3 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 822
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.2026-07-21 17:24:58.231413
Show thinking
The ONE AWAY indicates 3 of MONKEY/PARROT/MIME/GENIE belong together. The core mimic trio MONKEY/PARROT/MIME is very strong, so GENIE is likely the wrong swap. I need to find the 4th mimic/impression verb from remaining pool. Trying APOLLO as a stretch replacement, but more to test which 3 are core. If still ONE AWAY, then maybe PARROT isn't in that group.
<guess> MONKEY, PARROT, MIME, APOLLO </guess> <confidence> 0.4 </confidence>
completion: 2,049 · cost: $0.009736 · result: INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:08.945459
INCORRECT. 2 INCORRECT GUESSES REMAINING.
prompt: 977
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:08.945932
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Since MONKEY, PARROT, MIME, GENIE was ONE AWAY and swapping GENIE for APOLLO made it completely INCORRECT, the 3 correct in the first guess must include GENIE plus two of MONKEY/PARROT/MIME. I need to identify which two stay with GENIE and what the 4th member is. Testing GENIE with MONKEY + PARROT plus a new word to see if still ONE AWAY.
<guess> MONKEY, PARROT, GENIE, PRINCESS </guess> <confidence> 0.35 </confidence>
completion: 1,395 · cost: $0.006798 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:17.213554
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,121
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:17.214053
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Aladdin Characters was the solved group: Monkey (Abu), Parrot (Iago), Genie, Princess (Jasmine). That explains the previous guesses. Remaining 8 words must split into two groups. The most visually thematic cluster left is striped outfits: MIME, SAILOR, PRISONER, REFEREE all stereotypically wear black-and-white horizontal stripes. This is a classic Connections visual trope. If that is correct, the final group will be FANTASTIC, APOLLO, CANDLES, SAMURAI forced together, which I'm less sure of but stripes is strong enough to test.
<guess> MIME, SAILOR, PRISONER, REFEREE </guess> <confidence> 0.6 </confidence>
completion: 1,088 · cost: $0.005673 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:19.881123
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,300
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:19.881565
Show thinking
Only 4 words left after 3 correct groups. Must be the final group. Previous groups were streaming glitches, Aladdin characters, and people in striped shirts.
<guess> FANTASTIC, APOLLO, CANDLES, SAMURAI </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 334 · cost: $0.003044 · result: CORRECT
246 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 5,412 · completion: 6,911 · guesses: 6 · correct: 4 · time: 00:44 · cost: $0.0354
Puzzle 8424/4 correct (100%) · $0.0209
842 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:32.550304
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: WOODCHUCK, WOOD, THEREFORE, WOODY, STILTED, WOODEN, WOODSTOCK, CHUCK, STIFF, GUTHRIE, SCROOGE, CLASSICS, COULD, FOGHORN, CREATE, AWKWARD
prompt: 528
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:32.550777
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Available words include STILTED, STIFF, AWKWARD, WOODEN which are all synonyms for lacking naturalness / clumsy. That's a strong group of 4. This also leaves the other WOOD-prefixed words together. Let's guess this first to secure it. Other potential groups emerging: • WOOD, WOODCHUCK, WOODY, WOODSTOCK (words containing WOOD) • Remaining words: CHUCK, THEREFORE, GUTHRIE, SCROOGE, CLASSICS, FOGHORN, CREATE, COULD need analysis later.
<guess> STILTED, STIFF, WOODEN, AWKWARD </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 933 · cost: $0.004625 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:39.706019
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 703
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:39.706461
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Remaining words after first solve: WOODCHUCK, WOOD, THEREFORE, WOODY, WOODSTOCK, CHUCK, CLASSICS, COULD, FOGHORN, CREATE, GUTHRIE, SCROOGE I see a clear thematic link: "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" - The words WOOD, WOODCHUCK, CHUCK, COULD are all key words in that famous tongue twister. WOOD is homophone of WOULD which is also in phrase. This is a very strong Connections-style category. Other leftover hints: WOODY GUTHRIE is a famous name pairing two remaining words, so those likely belong together with perhaps others? But let's lock in the tongue twister group first as it uses 4 words cleanly.
<guess> WOOD, WOODCHUCK, CHUCK, COULD </guess> <confidence> 0.88 </confidence>
completion: 924 · cost: $0.004806 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:49.946727
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 929
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:49.947215
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I've identified a likely "cartoon birds" theme in the remaining words: Woody (Woodpecker), Woodstock (Peanuts bird), Foghorn (Leghorn - rooster), and Scrooge (McDuck). This would leave THEREFORE, CLASSICS, CREATE, GUTHRIE as the final group, which may be a less obvious connection but must be valid if this set is correct. I'll test the bird group next.
<guess> WOODY, WOODSTOCK, FOGHORN, SCROOGE </guess> <confidence> 0.82 </confidence>
completion: 1,257 · cost: $0.006503 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:57.534435
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,075
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:24:57.534886
Show thinking
I have 4 words remaining, so they must form the final group by elimination regardless of the category: THEREFORE, CLASSICS, CREATE, GUTHRIE. I previously solved STILTED/STIFF/WOODEN/AWKWARD, WOOD/WOODCHUCK/CHUCK/COULD, and WOODY/WOODSTOCK/FOGHORN/SCROOGE. This leaves only these four. The connection may be something like "___ + word" or a hidden wordplay category, but logically they must be the last set.
<guess> THEREFORE, CLASSICS, CREATE, GUTHRIE </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 944 · cost: $0.005004 · result: CORRECT
842 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,235 · completion: 4,058 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:24 · cost: $0.0209
Puzzle 8324/4 correct (100%) · $0.0205
832 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:43.335533
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed). 5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved. SCORING You are scored on three criteria, in priority order: 1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness. 2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better. 3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost. Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle. With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining. RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your reasoning] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: STAR, FORD, FLYER, FRY, WING, SCRAPER, DIP, DIVE, RAM, CHIP, LARK, DODGE, SENATOR, LINCOLN, ROCKET, DUCK
prompt: 517
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:43.336013
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Words: STAR, FORD, FLYER, FRY, WING, SCRAPER, DIP, DIVE, RAM, CHIP, LARK, DODGE, SENATOR, LINCOLN, ROCKET, DUCK Potential group: car makes - FORD, DODGE, LINCOLN, RAM (RAM trucks, Dodge Ram). This is a very common Connections category. Let's test it. Other possibilities: • STAR, LINCOLN, FORD could be presidents but okay. Start with car brands.
<guess> FORD, DODGE, LINCOLN, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 623 · cost: $0.003294 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:56.257406
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: CHIP, DIP, DIVE, DUCK, FLYER, FRY, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER, SENATOR, STAR, WING. You provided: no valid words2026-07-21 17:24:56.257811
result: INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: CHIP, DIP, DIVE, DUCK, FLYER, FRY, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER, SENATOR, STAR, WING. You provided: no valid words
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:03.013069
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: CHIP, DIP, DIVE, DUCK, FLYER, FRY, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER, SENATOR, STAR, WING. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 747
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:03.013521
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Remaining words: CHIP, DIP, DIVE, DUCK, FLYER, FRY, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER, SENATOR, STAR, WING I see a potential appetizer/snack group: CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING are all common bar snacks / types of fried food sides. Also DIP, DIVE, DUCK are synonyms for avoiding, but DODGE is gone. Try the food guess.
<guess> CHIP, DIP, FRY, WING </guess> <confidence> 0.65 </confidence>
completion: 844 · cost: $0.004169 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:10.965584
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: DIVE, DUCK, FLYER, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER, SENATOR, STAR. You provided: no valid words2026-07-21 17:25:10.966018
result: INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: DIVE, DUCK, FLYER, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER, SENATOR, STAR. You provided: no valid words
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:28.696318
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: DIVE, DUCK, FLYER, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER, SENATOR, STAR. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 950
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:28.696765
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Remaining words are DIVE, DUCK, FLYER, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER, SENATOR, STAR. Strong pattern appears to be SKY___ compounds. SKY + DIVE = SKYDIVE SKY + LARK = SKYLARK SKY + ROCKET = SKYROCKET SKY + SCRAPER = SKYSCRAPER That's 4 words that all follow SKY. If correct, final set must be DUCK, FLYER, SENATOR, STAR which would be discovered via process of elimination. Try SKY group first.
<guess> DIVE, LARK, ROCKET, SCRAPER </guess> <confidence> 0.8 </confidence>
completion: 2,233 · cost: $0.010326 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:32.285234
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,127
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:32.285674
Show thinking
Remaining words are DUCK, FLYER, SENATOR, STAR. By elimination this must be the final group, even if connection is unclear. Could be types of something like frequent flyer, movie star, duck... Might be followed by something like -bill? Duck bill, ? Or preceded by something like - All Star, etc. Regardless, only 4 words left.
<guess> DUCK, FLYER, SENATOR, STAR </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 379 · cost: $0.002668 · result: CORRECT
832 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,341 · completion: 4,079 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:48 · cost: $0.0205
Puzzle 8144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0185
814 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:10.852977
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: MESH SHIRT, CHRISTMAS, OUROBOROS, EXPLETIVES, SWEARING, HERRING, PLEATHER VEST, STIRRING, EARRING, PROFANITY, HOUSE, HISTAMINE, MOUSE, NECKLACE, FOUR-LETTER WORDS, MYSTERY
prompt: 537
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:10.853343
Show thinking
Available words list includes clear synonym cluster: FOUR-LETTER WORDS (euphemism for swear words), EXPLETIVES, SWEARING, PROFANITY. That's 4 words all meaning curses. This is a very common Connections category. Other words like HERRING, EARRING, STIRRING, MYSTERY might be rhyming or -ing, and MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST, NECKLACE, etc are clothing/jewelry but the profanity group is the most obvious starter. Should guess it first to lock in.
<guess> FOUR-LETTER WORDS, EXPLETIVES, SWEARING, PROFANITY </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 662 · cost: $0.003133 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:26.467814
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 719
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:26.46828
Show thinking
Remaining words: MESH SHIRT, CHRISTMAS, OUROBOROS, HERRING, PLEATHER VEST, STIRRING, EARRING, HOUSE, HISTAMINE, MOUSE, NECKLACE, MYSTERY The profanity group was easy. Now I need to find next. Potential wearables: MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST, EARRING, NECKLACE - that's four things you can wear. HOUSE and MOUSE are not wearable. OUROBOROS is a symbol. So this could be clothing/jewelry. Alternatively HERRING, STIRRING, EARRING share -RRING. MOUSE and HOUSE rhyme. But the wearables seems plausible as a Connections category often does clothes. I'll test wearables.
<guess> MESH SHIRT, PLEATHER VEST, EARRING, NECKLACE </guess> <confidence> 0.45 </confidence>
completion: 1,640 · cost: $0.007869 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:34.070356
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: CHRISTMAS, HERRING, HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, STIRRING. You provided: no valid words2026-07-21 17:25:34.070776
result: INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: CHRISTMAS, HERRING, HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, STIRRING. You provided: no valid words
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:41.118056
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: CHRISTMAS, HERRING, HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, STIRRING. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 1,004
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:41.118496
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Remaining 8 words: CHRISTMAS, HERRING, HISTAMINE, HOUSE, MOUSE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS, STIRRING The line "'Twas the night before CHRISTMAS, when all through the HOUSE not a creature was STIRRING, not even a MOUSE" contains exactly 4 of these words. That's too specific to be coincidence, and NYT Connections loves this type of "words that appear together in famous opening line" category. This leaves HERRING, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS as the final group by elimination, which must also be connected somehow (perhaps RED ___ or types of rings? But it'll be forced). Guessing the clear Christmas poem group.
<guess> CHRISTMAS, HOUSE, STIRRING, MOUSE </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 841 · cost: $0.004829 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:43.73576
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,207
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:43.736232
Show thinking
Only 4 words remain so this is the final group by default.
<guess> HERRING, HISTAMINE, MYSTERY, OUROBOROS </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 278 · cost: $0.002690 · result: CORRECT
814 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,467 · completion: 3,421 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:32 · cost: $0.0185
Puzzle 8174/4 correct (100%) · $0.0167
817 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:11.86999
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, SINGLE, TANG, FREE, HAN, KICK, ZEST, PUNCH, MING, STAG, BUCK, JACK, SOLO, ZING, SONG, RAM
prompt: 513
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:11.870446
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The most distinctive set is Chinese dynasties: HAN, TANG, SONG, MING are all well-known historical Chinese dynasties. This is a classic Connections category and uses four words perfectly. I should lock this in first to reduce the board. Remaining would then be animal males, zing/punch group, and solo group. But I'll start with dynasties.
<guess> TANG, SONG, HAN, MING </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 1,172 · cost: $0.005622 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:20.66312
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 640
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:20.663554
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Remaining words show a clear synonym group for "liveliness/flavor" and a surplus of male animal terms. ZEST, ZING, PUNCH, KICK are all synonyms for energy/spiciness. Also the male animals list has 5: BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM, STAG - so one of them (likely STAG) must fit with the "alone" group: SINGLE, SOLO, STAG, FREE. I'll guess the flavor synonym group now.
<guess> ZEST, ZING, PUNCH, KICK </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 1,117 · cost: $0.005195 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:27.333771
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 794
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:27.334273
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With 8 words left, there are 5 male animal terms: BILLY (goat), BUCK (deer), JACK (donkey), RAM (sheep), STAG (deer). That is one too many, so STAG must belong to the other category meaning "alone/unaccompanied" - you can go STAG, SINGLE, SOLO, or FREE (as in free agent/unattached). So the clean male animal group is BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM.
<guess> BILLY, BUCK, JACK, RAM </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 815 · cost: $0.004104 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:28.889891
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 953
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:28.890334
Show thinking
The last four words must form the final category. SINGLE, SOLO, FREE, and STAG all share the meaning of being alone, unaccompanied, or without a partner.
<guess> SINGLE, STAG, FREE, SOLO </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 129 · cost: $0.001739 · result: CORRECT
817 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,900 · completion: 3,233 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:17 · cost: $0.0167
Puzzle 3044/4 correct (100%) · $0.0135
304 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:41.185779
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, COCO, GREEN, DOGS, CHAIR, LAWN, PEA, DIRECTOR, FIELD, BROWN, GROUNDS, CHIEF, UNCHAINED, HEAD, FICTION, HAZEL
prompt: 515
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:41.186262
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Available words: CHEST, COCO, GREEN, DOGS, CHAIR, LAWN, PEA, DIRECTOR, FIELD, BROWN, GROUNDS, CHIEF, UNCHAINED, HEAD, FICTION, HAZEL Initial scan: • CHEST, COCO, HAZEL, PEA all form nuts when adding NUT: chestnut, coconut, hazelnut, peanut. Very strong pattern. • BROWN, DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED all pair with Tarantino film titles: Jackie BROWN, Reservoir DOGS, Pulp FICTION, Django UNCHAINED. Also very strong. • Remaining words: GREEN, CHAIR, LAWN, FIELD, GROUNDS, CHIEF, HEAD, DIRECTOR * CHAIR, CHIEF, HEAD, DIRECTOR all synonyms for a leader / boss (chair of a meeting, head of company, etc). * GREEN, FIELD, LAWN, GROUNDS all are types of grassy areas / synonyms for a lawn (golf green, field, etc). These four groups cover all 16 words perfectly with no overlap. Plan: Guess the nut group first as it's unambiguous.
<guess> CHEST, COCO, HAZEL, PEA </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 1,330 · cost: $0.006296 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:43.103883
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 811
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:43.104304
Show thinking
CORRECT on first guess - the NUTS (CHEST, COCO, HAZEL, PEA) is solved and removed. Remaining words are: GREEN, DOGS, CHAIR, LAWN, DIRECTOR, FIELD, BROWN, GROUNDS, CHIEF, UNCHAINED, HEAD, FICTION Second planned group: Tarantino films. BROWN = Jackie Brown, DOGS = Reservoir Dogs, FICTION = Pulp Fiction, UNCHAINED = Django Unchained. This is a very strong thematic connection. Proceed with that guess.
<guess> BROWN, DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 228 · cost: $0.001631 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:47.227762
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 978
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:47.228233
Show thinking
Two groups solved: • NUTS: CHEST, COCO, HAZEL, PEA • TARANTINO FILMS: BROWN, DOGS, FICTION, UNCHAINED Remaining 8 words: GREEN, CHAIR, LAWN, DIRECTOR, FIELD, GROUNDS, CHIEF, HEAD The remaining clearly splits into two categories: 1. Synonyms for a leader/boss: CHAIR, CHIEF, DIRECTOR, HEAD - Used interchangeably for the person in charge 2. Synonyms for a grassy area / manicured lawn: FIELD, GREEN, GROUNDS, LAWN - All can refer to an expanse of grass, e.g., putting green, football field, etc. The leadership group is more distinct, so guessing it next.
<guess> CHAIR, CHIEF, DIRECTOR, HEAD </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 534 · cost: $0.003492 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:49.458459
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,194
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:24:49.45892
Show thinking
Remaining words after 3 correct guesses: GREEN, LAWN, FIELD, GROUNDS. This must be the final category, meaning something like types of grassy areas / terms for a lawn. The solve is complete.
<guess> GREEN, LAWN, FIELD, GROUNDS </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 127 · cost: $0.002032 · result: CORRECT
304 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,498 · completion: 2,219 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:08 · cost: $0.0135
Puzzle 8394/4 correct (100%) · $0.0127
839 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:31.258502
HOW TO PLAY 1. Guess 4 related words that belong to the same category. 2. You'll be told "CORRECT", "INCORRECT", "INCORRECT - ONE AWAY" or "INVALID_RESPONSE" with details. 3. If a word has been correctly guessed, it shall not be used again. 4. You have at most 6 total guesses (4 incorrect answers allowed). 5. Once you have guessed 4 correct distinct sets, the puzzle is solved. SCORING You are scored on three criteria, in priority order: 1. Solve rate: Did you complete the puzzle? This is all that matters for correctness. 2. Cost: Every token you generate costs money. Cheaper solves are better. 3. Speed: Faster solves are better, but this is secondary to cost. Incorrect guesses give you free information - use them to narrow the solution space. You are only penalized for incorrect guesses if you fail the puzzle. With 4 incorrect guesses available, guess quickly early on. Save deeper analysis for when you have 1-2 incorrect guesses remaining. RESPONSE FORMAT: Provide your response in this exact structure: <thinking> [Your reasoning] </thinking> <guess> [EXACTLY four words, ALL CAPS, comma-separated] </guess> <confidence> [A number between 0.0 and 1.0 indicating your confidence in this guess] </confidence> Available words: FIDDLE, THROW, POPPER, WARM, KETTLE, TENDER, ARM, FIN, TRIFLE, STOVETOP, FLIPPER, KIND, MICROWAVE, SWEET, WING, FRITTER
prompt: 519
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:31.258978
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Looking at the list, ARM, WING, FIN, FLIPPER all clearly form a category of animal appendages / limbs used for swimming or flying. This is a very high-probability group. Other potential group: TENDER, WARM, KIND, SWEET are all synonyms for affectionate/gentle - also looks strong. For the remaining, MICROWAVE, STOVETOP, KETTLE, POPPER could be types of popcorn makers (microwave popcorn, stovetop popcorn, kettle corn, popcorn popper). I'll start with the appendage group as my anchor.
<guess> ARM, WING, FIN, FLIPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 701 · cost: $0.003628 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:34.236161
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 693
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:34.236605
Show thinking
First group solved is appendages. Remaining words: FIDDLE, THROW, POPPER, WARM, KETTLE, TENDER, TRIFLE, STOVETOP, KIND, MICROWAVE, SWEET, FRITTER Great, now I see clear groups: Second group: TENDER, WARM, KIND, SWEET are all synonyms for caring/gentle/nice. Third group: FIDDLE, FLIP? No flipper gone. FIDDLE, THROW, KETTLE, POPPER? Wait CORN types? KETTLE CORN, POPPER? Actually: KETTLE CORN, POPCORN? Hmm. Consider FRITTER, POPPER, KETTLE, ... No. Maybe CORN __? Fritter = corn fritter, popper = corn popper, kettle corn, ??? Alternatively THROW, POPPER... Not. STOVETOP, MICROWAVE, KETTLE... appliances that heat? Let's guess the synonym group next as it's highest confidence.
<guess> WARM, TENDER, KIND, SWEET </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 358 · cost: $0.002388 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:39.785265
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 956
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:39.785694
Show thinking
Two groups solved: • ARM, WING, FIN, FLIPPER • WARM, TENDER, KIND, SWEET Remaining 8: FIDDLE, THROW, POPPER, KETTLE, TRIFLE, STOVETOP, MICROWAVE, FRITTER Most logical remaining grouping: STOVETOP, MICROWAVE, KETTLE, POPPER all relate to POPCORN / corn preparation. KETTLE CORN, MICROWAVE POPCORN, STOVETOP POPCORN, CORN POPPER. The last group would then be FIDDLE, THROW, TRIFLE, FRITTER which could mean "to waste" (fritter away, throw away, etc) – plausible as a Connections category (TO SQUANDER). I'll lock in the popcorn appliances group next.
<guess> POPPER, KETTLE, STOVETOP, MICROWAVE </guess> <confidence> 0.88 </confidence>
completion: 707 · cost: $0.004200 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:42.938798
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,184
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:24:42.939296
Show thinking
Remaining four words must form the final category. FIDDLE, THROW, TRIFLE, FRITTER all can combine with "AWAY" meaning to waste/squander - to fritter away, throw away, trifle away, fiddle away. This completes the board.
<guess> FIDDLE, THROW, TRIFLE, FRITTER </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 245 · cost: $0.002521 · result: CORRECT
839 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,352 · completion: 2,011 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0127
Puzzle 8374/4 correct (100%) · $0.0125
837 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:35.904887
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: CUP, THEATER, MARTIAN, CONE, BLUE, SHAKE, FICTIONAL BOXER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, GOOD SHEPHERD, SPLIT, LIBERAL, RAINMAKER, LEFT, SPACECRAFT, DEPARTED, PROGRESSIVE
prompt: 529
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:35.905347
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Identified four potential groups: 1. Ice cream types: CUP, CONE, SHAKE, SPLIT (banana split, ice cream cup/cone/shake) 2. Left-leaning political terms: BLUE, LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, LEFT 3. APOLLO references: THEATER (Apollo Theater), GREEK/ROMAN GOD (Apollo god), SPACECRAFT (Apollo mission), FICTIONAL BOXER (Apollo Creed) 4. Matt Damon "The ___" movies: MARTIAN, RAINMAKER, GOOD SHEPHERD, DEPARTED (all The ... + Matt Damon starred) All 16 words covered perfectly with no overlap. Starting with the ice cream set which is very concrete.
<guess> CUP, CONE, SHAKE, SPLIT </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 1,339 · cost: $0.006352 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:37.485034
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 731
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:37.485468
Show thinking
First group confirmed. Remaining words split into two clear thematic sets as previously identified. Proceeding with political left-leaning terms.
<guess> BLUE, LIBERAL, PROGRESSIVE, LEFT </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 173 · cost: $0.001649 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:39.916643
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 807
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:39.917126
Show thinking
Two groups remain from initial analysis. Remaining words are THEATER, MARTIAN, FICTIONAL BOXER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, GOOD SHEPHERD, RAINMAKER, SPACECRAFT, DEPARTED. The APOLLO cluster is THEATER (Apollo Theater), GREEK/ROMAN GOD (Apollo), SPACECRAFT (Apollo), FICTIONAL BOXER (Apollo Creed). This fits perfectly and leaves the Matt Damon movie set.
<guess> THEATER, GREEK/ROMAN GOD, SPACECRAFT, FICTIONAL BOXER </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 317 · cost: $0.002356 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:42.055511
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 966
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:24:42.055948
Show thinking
The last four words must form the final set: Matt Damon "The ___" movies.
<guess> MARTIAN, GOOD SHEPHERD, RAINMAKER, DEPARTED </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 214 · cost: $0.002117 · result: CORRECT
837 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,033 · completion: 2,043 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:06 · cost: $0.0125
Puzzle 8274/4 correct (100%) · $0.0108
827 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:54.761302
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: HEARTBREAKER, CHEMISTRY, LAMINATE, STRAND, CARPET, WAILER, FIREWORKS, WOOD, SHORE, CONNECTION, TILE, BANK, BANSHEE, COAST, PIP, SPARK
prompt: 518
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:54.761747
Show thinking
Words list: HEARTBREAKER, CHEMISTRY, LAMINATE, STRAND, CARPET, WAILER, FIREWORKS, WOOD, SHORE, CONNECTION, TILE, BANK, BANSHEE, COAST, PIP, SPARK Two obvious themes: • Flooring types: CARPET, TILE, WOOD, LAMINATE • Shoreline synonyms: BANK, SHORE, COAST, STRAND Leftover: HEARTBREAKER, CHEMISTRY, WAILER, FIREWORKS, CONNECTION, BANSHEE, PIP, SPARK - potential third group for romantic spark: CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, FIREWORKS possibly. Fourth group maybe types of... banshee wailer? Need to test. Start with flooring group as highest confidence.
<guess> CARPET, TILE, WOOD, LAMINATE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 649 · cost: $0.003054 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:57.427966
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 732
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:57.428412
Show thinking
Flooring group confirmed. Next likely group is shoreline synonyms. BANK, SHORE, COAST, STRAND all mean edge of water / beach. Remaining set after would be: HEARTBREAKER, CHEMISTRY, WAILER, FIREWORKS, CONNECTION, BANSHEE, PIP, SPARK That suggests two more groups: • Kinds of relationship terms? CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, FIREWORKS? But also HEARTBREAKER fits with that. • Maybe: WAILER, BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, PIP ??? Hmm. Let's test shore group first.
<guess> BANK, SHORE, COAST, STRAND </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 293 · cost: $0.001808 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:04.353394
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 908
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:04.353829
Show thinking
We have identified the remaining two groups from leftover words: Group A (Music groups - ___ and the ___): • HEARTBREAKER (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) • WAILER (Bob Marley and the Wailers) • BANSHEE (Siouxsie and the Banshees) • PIP (Gladys Knight and the Pips) Group B (Romantic attraction synonyms): • CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, FIREWORKS Will guess Group B first to confirm.
<guess> CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, SPARK, FIREWORKS </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 879 · cost: $0.004519 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:06.032577
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,065
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:06.033099
Show thinking
Final four words remaining. Must be the last group.
<guess> HEARTBREAKER, WAILER, BANSHEE, PIP </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 126 · cost: $0.001444 · result: CORRECT
827 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,223 · completion: 1,947 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0108
Puzzle 8284/4 correct (100%) · $0.0102
828 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:46.466707
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: PEN, ROSE, JUROR, TATTOO MACHINE, FOLLOW, MONITOR, TRIX, SQUID, WATCH, DONUT, MONTH, WHITE, VELVETEEN, TRACK, PRINTER, ROGER
prompt: 517
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:46.467221
Show thinking
Words MONITOR, WATCH, TRACK, FOLLOW are all synonyms meaning to observe or keep an eye on. This is a very common Connections category. Starting with this high-confidence grouping to narrow the board.
<guess> MONITOR, WATCH, TRACK, FOLLOW </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 359 · cost: $0.001820 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:53.91966
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 606
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:53.920159
Show thinking
Three rabbit references are clear: WHITE (White Rabbit), ROGER (Roger Rabbit), VELVETEEN (Velveteen Rabbit). The fourth is TRIX, whose cereal mascot is the Trix Rabbit. This is a classic Connections rabbit category. The alternative group of ink-related items also looks solid for later.
<guess> WHITE, ROGER, VELVETEEN, TRIX </guess> <confidence> 0.94 </confidence>
completion: 885 · cost: $0.004519 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:56.371227
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 724
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:56.371656
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Remaining words point to an ink category: PEN uses ink, PRINTER uses ink, TATTOO MACHINE uses ink, SQUID produces ink. The other four words don't fit this, leaving them for the final set.
<guess> PEN, PRINTER, TATTOO MACHINE, SQUID </guess> <confidence> 0.88 </confidence>
completion: 275 · cost: $0.001722 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:59.52661
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 824
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:24:59.527085
Show thinking
Only four words remain after three correct groups: ROSE, JUROR, DONUT, MONTH. They must form the final connection, completing the puzzle.
<guess> ROSE, JUROR, DONUT, MONTH </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 344 · cost: $0.002140 · result: CORRECT
828 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,671 · completion: 1,863 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:13 · cost: $0.0102
Puzzle 8314/4 correct (100%) · $0.0099
831 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:41.962395
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: STOCKINGS, NOSE, BLUSH, TOWEL, MASCARA, PACE, FIDGET, SCORE, GRADE, TIGER, SWEAT, DYE, RANK, CLIP, TRAIL, RATE
prompt: 515
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:41.96288
Show thinking
Words: STOCKINGS, NOSE, BLUSH, TOWEL, MASCARA, PACE, FIDGET, SCORE, GRADE, TIGER, SWEAT, DYE, RANK, CLIP, TRAIL, RATE Potential group: SCORE, GRADE, RANK, RATE - all mean to evaluate / give a score. That's a classic Connections synonym group. Other possibilities: BLUSH, MASCARA maybe makeup but need more. I'll try the evaluation group first as it's very strong.
<guess> SCORE, GRADE, RANK, RATE </guess> <confidence> 0.85 </confidence>
completion: 294 · cost: $0.001541 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:46.045491
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 665
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:46.04597
Show thinking
Remaining: STOCKINGS, NOSE, BLUSH, TOWEL, MASCARA, PACE, FIDGET, TIGER, SWEAT, DYE, CLIP, TRAIL Hypothesis: Things you do when nervous/anxious: BLUSH, SWEAT, FIDGET, PACE. All are involuntary or behaviors. That seems like a valid Connections category. Let's test it.
<guess> BLUSH, FIDGET, PACE, SWEAT </guess> <confidence> 0.70 </confidence>
completion: 520 · cost: $0.002689 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:51.331757
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 799
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:51.332232
Show thinking
Remaining pool: STOCKINGS, NOSE, TOWEL, MASCARA, TIGER, DYE, CLIP, TRAIL Paper + [word] is a very strong connection: PAPER TOWEL PAPER CLIP PAPER TRAIL PAPER TIGER This is almost certainly a category. Guessing it to confirm and isolate the final group.
<guess> TOWEL, CLIP, TRAIL, TIGER </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 677 · cost: $0.003524 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:53.677383
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 933
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:24:53.677816
Show thinking
Last 4: STOCKINGS, NOSE, MASCARA, DYE Connection: things that can RUN. Stockings run, nose runs, mascara runs, dye runs / color runs.
<guess> STOCKINGS, NOSE, MASCARA, DYE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 230 · cost: $0.002144 · result: CORRECT
831 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,912 · completion: 1,721 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:11 · cost: $0.0099
Puzzle 8184/4 correct (100%) · $0.0098
818 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:03.459649
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: SPLIT, RAP, FORECAST, WIGHT, BURST, BROKE, BLEW, SHADE, AMERICANA, SPECTER, JAZZ, CALL, CHORAL, READ, DIVINE, SPIRIT
prompt: 517
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:03.460143
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Potential categories: • Ghost synonyms: WIGHT, SPECTER, SHADE, SPIRIT all can mean ghost/spirit. • Music genres: JAZZ, RAP, AMERICANA, CHORAL could be types of music. • Predicting: FORECAST, CALL, READ, DIVINE? (e.g., read the future, divine the future, forecast, call?) • BROKE, BURST, SPLIT, BLEW sound like rupture words. The most solid is the ghost set. WIGHT is an archaic term for creature/ghost, SPECTER = ghost, SHADE = ghost in classical sense, SPIRIT = ghost. Let's start there.
<guess> WIGHT, SPECTER, SHADE, SPIRIT </guess> <confidence> 0.88 </confidence>
completion: 523 · cost: $0.002869 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:07.375733
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 707
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:07.376241
Show thinking
Correct ghost set, so remaining words: SPLIT, RAP, FORECAST, BURST, BROKE, BLEW, AMERICANA, JAZZ, CALL, CHORAL, READ, DIVINE Likely grouping: • Music genres: JAZZ, RAP, AMERICANA, CHORAL are all music categories. CHORAL is a bit of a stretch but fits as a genre/style. • Prediction synonyms: FORECAST, CALL, READ, DIVINE - all can mean to predict/foretell the future. • That leaves SPLIT, BURST, BROKE, BLEW - which could all be synonyms for failed/ruptured or "went broke"? This gives clean 4-4-4 partition. I'll try the music one next.
<guess> AMERICANA, JAZZ, RAP, CHORAL </guess> <confidence> 0.82 </confidence>
completion: 453 · cost: $0.002809 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:09.954253
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 920
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:09.954696
Show thinking
Remaining words are SPLIT, FORECAST, BURST, BROKE, BLEW, CALL, READ, DIVINE. Clean split appears to be: • Prediction: FORECAST, CALL, READ, DIVINE (to foretell) • Rupture: SPLIT, BURST, BROKE, BLEW (all mean burst/break) Will guess prediction to confirm.
<guess> FORECAST, CALL, READ, DIVINE </guess> <confidence> 0.75 </confidence>
completion: 293 · cost: $0.002043 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:12.322913
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 1,046
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:12.32345
Show thinking
Final four words remaining are clearly the last set. All mean to burst/break open or broke.
<guess> SPLIT, BURST, BROKE, BLEW </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 183 · cost: $0.002085 · result: CORRECT
818 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,190 · completion: 1,452 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:08 · cost: $0.0098
Puzzle 8154/4 correct (100%) · $0.0095
815 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:11.177476
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: MTV, COMBINE, FLY, BOND, ALF, DAWN, BIRTH, WED, FLOWER, START, FUSE, DAY, VHS, NES, GENESIS, POLE
prompt: 514
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:11.177973
Show thinking
Words list: MTV, COMBINE, FLY, BOND, ALF, DAWN, BIRTH, WED, FLOWER, START, FUSE, DAY, VHS, NES, GENESIS, POLE First obvious group: COMBINE, BOND, FUSE, WED = to join together. Strong. Second: DAWN, GENESIS, BIRTH, START = synonyms for beginning/origin. DAY could also fit but these four seem tighter. Genesis literally means beginning. Let's try that first to confirm. Remaining after those two we'd have MTV, FLY, ALF, FLOWER, DAY, VHS, NES, POLE left. Potential connections: Sega GENESIS and NES are game consoles - so if genesis not in start group, NES + GENESIS + VHS + MTV could be 80s tech? But ALF also 80s. Need explore. But first verify BEGIN group.
<guess> DAWN, BIRTH, START, GENESIS </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 797 · cost: $0.003678 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:13.081647
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 761
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:13.082141
Show thinking
Remaining 12 words, but COMBINE, BOND, FUSE, WED = join together seems solid. Let's lock it.
<guess> COMBINE, BOND, FUSE, WED </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 150 · cost: $0.001589 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:16.632773
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 841
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:16.633275
Show thinking
Strong pattern: MAY + DAY = May Day, MAY + FLY = Mayfly, MAY + FLOWER = Mayflower, MAY + POLE = Maypole. That's a clean prefix group. Remaining words MTV, ALF, VHS, NES would then be the last group - likely things from the 1980s or acronyms. Either way, guessing the MAY group is safe.
<guess> FLOWER, FLY, DAY, POLE </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 440 · cost: $0.002569 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:19.499954
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 971
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:19.500675
Show thinking
Remaining 4 words form the last group: MTV, ALF, VHS, NES - likely 80s pop culture phenomena / 3-letter initialisms.
<guess> MTV, ALF, VHS, NES </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 295 · cost: $0.001693 · result: CORRECT
815 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,087 · completion: 1,682 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:08 · cost: $0.0095
Puzzle 8364/4 correct (100%) · $0.0095
836 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:29.860276
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: FLICK, BRAIN, PRUNE, SPRINKLE, TALK, TOOTH, SHAR PEI, POTATO, PICTURE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER, SIXTEEN, FILM, CREPE PAPER, FEATURE
prompt: 522
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:29.860726
Show thinking
FLICK, PICTURE, FILM, FEATURE are all synonyms for a movie (e.g., flick, motion picture, film, feature film). This is a very clean 4-word group. Other words like SPRINKLE/SCATTER/PEPPER/LITTER also look like they could be synonyms for each other, so that leaves room for other categories.
<guess> FLICK, PICTURE, FILM, FEATURE </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 506 · cost: $0.002803 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:34.999738
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 647
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:35.00022
Show thinking
Wrinkly things: BRAIN, PRUNE, SHAR PEI, CREPE PAPER could be a group. But also SWEET ___ phrases: SWEET TALK, SWEET TOOTH, SWEET POTATO, SWEET SIXTEEN is a very strong phrase group using 4 remaining words. The last 4 SPRINKLE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER are all synonyms for to disperse/strew. I will guess the SWEET group first as it is very idiomatic.
<guess> TALK, TOOTH, POTATO, SIXTEEN </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 624 · cost: $0.003109 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:37.186679
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 805
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:37.187199
Show thinking
Remaining words are BRAIN, PRUNE, SHAR PEI, CREPE PAPER, SPRINKLE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER. Two obvious categories remain: WRINKLY THINGS = BRAIN, PRUNE, SHAR PEI, CREPE PAPER and TO SCATTER = SPRINKLE, SCATTER, PEPPER, LITTER. Either is valid, I'll guess the scatter synonyms.
<guess> SPRINKLE, SCATTER, LITTER, PEPPER </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 269 · cost: $0.001798 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:38.5748
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 942
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:24:38.575293
Show thinking
Last 4 words remaining that must go together.
<guess> BRAIN, PRUNE, SHAR PEI, CREPE PAPER </guess> <confidence> 0.98 </confidence>
completion: 139 · cost: $0.001768 · result: CORRECT
836 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,916 · completion: 1,538 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:08 · cost: $0.0095
Puzzle 8334/4 correct (100%) · $0.0094
833 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:43.030627
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: TAP, CHILL, TABLE, SWIPE, LOUNGE, BOOTH, PINCH, LOAF, COUNTER, EEK, ALE, VEG, SCROLL, HIVE, BAR, QUASH
prompt: 513
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:43.031119
Show thinking
Looking at words: CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG all can mean to relax/idle - "chill out", "lounge around", "loaf around", "veg out". This looks like a very strong connection. Second clear set is TAP, SWIPE, SCROLL, PINCH - all touchscreen gestures. For first guess, go with the relax synonyms.
<guess> CHILL, LOUNGE, LOAF, VEG </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 686 · cost: $0.003557 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:45.242264
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 644
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:45.242689
Show thinking
Remaining words: TAP, TABLE, SWIPE, BOOTH, PINCH, SCROLL, HIVE, BAR, QUASH, COUNTER, EEK, ALE Two clear groups left: • TAP, SWIPE, PINCH, SCROLL = touchscreen gestures • TABLE, BOOTH, COUNTER, BAR = places to sit/order in a restaurant/bar Also leftover EEK, HIVE, ALE, QUASH - maybe? Next guess the touchscreen set.
<guess> TAP, SWIPE, PINCH, SCROLL </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 268 · cost: $0.001944 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:48.170517
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 794
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:48.170987
Show thinking
Remaining words suggest TABLE, BOOTH, COUNTER, BAR as restaurant/eating place seating options. This leaves HIVE, QUASH, EEK, ALE for final group which needs checking but this group looks very solid.
<guess> TABLE, BOOTH, COUNTER, BAR </guess> <confidence> 0.88 </confidence>
completion: 262 · cost: $0.001754 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:59.548966
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH. You provided: no valid words2026-07-21 17:24:59.549345
result: INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH. You provided: no valid words
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:03.070452
INVALID_RESPONSE: Expected 4 words, got 0. Available words: ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH. You provided: no valid words
prompt: 931
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:03.070885
Show thinking
Only 4 words remain, so this must be the final group. Connection might be words that can follow "BE" ? Beehive, Beale, Beek (beak), be-? Or maybe words meaning/types of... Could be "sounds a mouse makes"? No. But forced to guess these four as last set.
<guess> ALE, EEK, HIVE, QUASH </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 321 · cost: $0.002176 · result: CORRECT
833 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,882 · completion: 1,537 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:20 · cost: $0.0094
Puzzle 4764/4 correct (100%) · $0.0089
476 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:31.8493
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: FULFILL, DISCARD, SHAM, UPHOLD, PASS, KEEP, PLAY, JUSTICE, HONOR, STATE, LABOR, DRAW, ENERGY, SHEET, BLANKET, THROW
prompt: 514
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:31.849753
Show thinking
Words include JUSTICE, LABOR, STATE, ENERGY which are all US Cabinet Departments (Department of ___). Also SHEET, BLANKET, THROW, SHAM are all types of bedding/linen covering. Those look like two strong groups. Remaining words suggest KEEP, FULFILL, HONOR, UPHOLD as synonyms for to observe/maintain a promise, and DISCARD, PASS, DRAW, PLAY (?) might be card game terms, but PLAY could fit elsewhere. The department group is very clean. Guess that first to confirm.
<guess> JUSTICE, LABOR, STATE, ENERGY </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 771 · cost: $0.003919 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:33.809697
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 674
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:33.810193
Show thinking
One group correctly identified as DEPARTMENTS. Remaining words split nicely: BEDDING: SHEET, BLANKET, THROW, SHAM. KEEP A PROMISE: FULFILL, UPHOLD, KEEP, HONOR. CARD ACTIONS: DISCARD, PASS, DRAW, PLAY. So second guess should be bedding group.
<guess> SHEET, BLANKET, THROW, SHAM </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 247 · cost: $0.001892 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:36.519067
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 797
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:36.519507
Show thinking
Two groups remain clear from leftover words. FULFILL, KEEP, HONOR, UPHOLD = to keep a promise. DISCARD, PASS, DRAW, PLAY = actions in a card game. Guess the promise group next.
<guess> FULFILL, KEEP, HONOR, UPHOLD </guess> <confidence> 0.90 </confidence>
completion: 232 · cost: $0.001982 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:37.830755
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 898
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:24:37.831243
Show thinking
Only 4 words remain and they form the final group of card game actions.
<guess> DISCARD, PASS, DRAW, PLAY </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 85 · cost: $0.001132 · result: CORRECT
476 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,883 · completion: 1,335 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0089
Puzzle 8194/4 correct (100%) · $0.0086
819 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:05.427497
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: ARIAL, MERIDA, ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC, AREAL, AERIAL, IMPACT, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF, VERDANA, AURORA, GEORGIA, ARIEL, LINEAR, ARABESQUE, TIANA
prompt: 523
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:05.428007
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Fonts: ARIAL, VERDANA, GEORGIA, IMPACT are all classic Microsoft/web fonts. Princesses: MERIDA, TIANA, ARIEL, AURORA are Disney princesses. Remaining words suggest ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC, AREAL, LINEAR as measurement types, and AERIAL, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF, ARABESQUE as gymnastics/acrobatic moves. Starting with most confident group to confirm.
<guess> ARIAL, VERDANA, GEORGIA, IMPACT </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 768 · cost: $0.003918 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:07.176698
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 667
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:07.177179
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Fonts confirmed. Next most obvious is Disney Princesses: MERIDA, TIANA, ARIEL, AURORA. Remaining 8 then split into two clean groups.
<guess> MERIDA, TIANA, ARIEL, AURORA </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 225 · cost: $0.001438 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:09.016736
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 755
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:09.01724
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Remaining: ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC, AREAL, AERIAL, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF, ARABESQUE, LINEAR. Two clear groups: types of measurement (LINEAR, AREAL, VOLUMETRIC, ANGULAR) and gymnastics/dance moves (AERIAL, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF, ARABESQUE). Guess measurement set.
<guess> ANGULAR, VOLUMETRIC, AREAL, LINEAR </guess> <confidence> 0.9 </confidence>
completion: 241 · cost: $0.001616 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:10.850329
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 884
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:10.850761
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Last four words left, confirmed by elimination. Must be the final category.
<guess> AERIAL, SPLIT, ROUNDOFF, ARABESQUE </guess> <confidence> 1.0 </confidence>
completion: 112 · cost: $0.001581 · result: CORRECT
819 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,829 · completion: 1,346 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0086
Puzzle 3144/4 correct (100%) · $0.0078
314 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:29.094571
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: SHEEPSHANK, HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, GOATEE, HORNS, CROCK, PITCHFORK, BOWLINE, HURDLE, BEND, POLE, BUNK, HITCH, TAIL, BATON, HAMMER
prompt: 529
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:29.095063
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Identified four clear categories: 1. Knots: SHEEPSHANK, BOWLINE, HITCH, BEND are all types of knots. 2. Nonsense: HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, CROCK, BUNK are synonyms for nonsense/rubbish. 3. Devil attributes: GOATEE, HORNS, PITCHFORK, TAIL. 4. Track and field equipment/events: HURDLE, POLE, BATON, HAMMER (hurdles, pole vault, baton relay, hammer throw). Starting with the most certain category: knots.
<guess> SHEEPSHANK, BOWLINE, HITCH, BEND </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 512 · cost: $0.002837 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:31.19096
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 708
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:31.191398
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Remaining words: HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, GOATEE, HORNS, CROCK, PITCHFORK, BUNK, HURDLE, POLE, BATON, HAMMER, TAIL Second category identified: synonyms for nonsense. HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, CROCK, BUNK all mean nonsense/balderdash. This is very strong.
<guess> HOGWASH, HORSEFEATHERS, CROCK, BUNK </guess> <confidence> 0.92 </confidence>
completion: 217 · cost: $0.001807 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:32.839902
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 850
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:32.840327
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Two categories remain clearly separated. • Devil costume/items: GOATEE, HORNS, PITCHFORK, TAIL • Track and field implements: HURDLE, POLE, BATON, HAMMER Both are high confidence. I'll guess devil.
<guess> GOATEE, HORNS, PITCHFORK, TAIL </guess> <confidence> 0.93 </confidence>
completion: 175 · cost: $0.001806 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:34.377093
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 959
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:24:34.377548
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Last 4 words remaining must be the final category: HURDLE, POLE, BATON, HAMMER - track and field equipment.
<guess> HURDLE, POLE, BATON, HAMMER </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 130 · cost: $0.001399 · result: CORRECT
314 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 3,046 · completion: 1,034 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:05 · cost: $0.0078
Puzzle 8264/4 correct (100%) · $0.0076
826 → WIP (NEW → WIP)
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:24:58.655744
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: TOP, BEAT, PORTAL, HATCH, DOWNING, MAIN, WALL, INSET, GATE, KEY, DOOR, COMPASS, FLEET, SCALE, BETTER, BEST
prompt: 510
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:24:58.65624
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Words: TOP, BEAT, PORTAL, HATCH, DOWNING, MAIN, WALL, INSET, GATE, KEY, DOOR, COMPASS, FLEET, SCALE, BETTER, BEST Potential groups: • Entrance synonyms: PORTAL, GATE, DOOR, HATCH • Map elements: COMPASS, KEY (legend), SCALE, INSET (inset map) -> strong • Famous ____ Street: FLEET Street, WALL Street, MAIN Street, DOWNING Street -> strong • To surpass: TOP, BEAT, BETTER, BEST (all verbs meaning to outdo) -> strong All four groups accounted for. Start with map elements as most unambiguous.
<guess> COMPASS, KEY, SCALE, INSET </guess> <confidence> 0.95 </confidence>
completion: 741 · cost: $0.003435 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:00.05241
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 704
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:00.052916
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Remaining words fit perfectly into predicted groups. Street group is very solid.
<guess> FLEET, WALL, MAIN, DOWNING </guess> <confidence> 0.96 </confidence>
completion: 143 · cost: $0.001136 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:01.33263
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 768
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?2026-07-21 17:25:01.333118
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Two groups left cleanly separated.
<guess> PORTAL, GATE, DOOR, HATCH </guess> <confidence> 0.97 </confidence>
completion: 117 · cost: $0.001457 · result: CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
PROMPT2026-07-21 17:25:03.399209
CORRECT. NEXT GUESS?
prompt: 825
CORRECT2026-07-21 17:25:03.39964
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Only four words remain, automatically the last group.
<guess> TOP, BEAT, BETTER, BEST </guess> <confidence> 0.99 </confidence>
completion: 204 · cost: $0.001546 · result: CORRECT
826 → SOLVED (WIP → DONE)
prompt: 2,807 · completion: 1,205 · guesses: 4 · correct: 4 · time: 00:04 · cost: $0.0076
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