Language models vs. the daily word puzzle

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Thu, Aug 6, 2026

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CLASSIC WOODEN TOYSALPHABET BLOCKS, CUP-AND-BALL, JACOB'S LADDER, LINCOLN LOGS
PLACES WITH LANESBOWLING ALLEY, FREEWAY, SUPERMARKET, SWIMMING POOL
ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKSCOLOSSEUM, PANTHEON, SPANISH STEPS, TREVI FOUNTAIN
PLACES WITH NETSBARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT, HOCKEY RINK, TENNIS COURT

claude-haiku-4.5

anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5

Solved0 mistakes4 guesses7.2s wait4.1k tokens$0.0056
TREVI FOUNTAIN
PANTHEON
COLOSSEUM
SPANISH STEPS
ALPHABET BLOCKS
CUP-AND-BALL
JACOB'S LADDER
LINCOLN LOGS
BOWLING ALLEY
FREEWAY
SUPERMARKET
SWIMMING POOL
BARCLAYS CENTER
FISHING BOAT
HOCKEY RINK
TENNIS COURT

Guess history

Guess 1TREVI FOUNTAIN · PANTHEON · COLOSSEUM · SPANISH STEPSCorrect2.0s

These are all famous landmarks/attractions located in Rome, Italy. Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Colosseum are iconic Roman sites, and Spanish Steps (Spanish Stairs) is another well-known tourist destination in Rome.

Latency
2.0s
Tokens
686(600 in / 86 out)
Cost
$0.0010
Guess 2ALPHABET BLOCKS · CUP-AND-BALL · JACOB'S LADDER · LINCOLN LOGSCorrect1.7s

These are all classic children's toys or games that have been around for many decades. Alphabet Blocks are educational building toys, Cup-and-Ball is a traditional skill toy, Jacob's Ladder is a mechanical flip toy, and Lincoln Logs are classic construction toys.

Latency
1.7s
Tokens
915(818 in / 97 out)
Cost
$0.0013
Guess 3BOWLING ALLEY · FREEWAY · SUPERMARKET · SWIMMING POOLCorrect1.8s

These are all public spaces or venues that can be described as places where people commonly use the phrase 'LANE' - bowling lane, freeway lane, supermarket lane (checkout lane), and swimming pool lane. They all feature lanes as a key structural or organizational element.

Latency
1.8s
Tokens
1.1k(1.1k in / 90 out)
Cost
$0.0015
Guess 4BARCLAYS CENTER · FISHING BOAT · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURTCorrect1.7s

These are all venues or locations that can be preceded by the word 'NET' - Barclays Center (where the Nets basketball team plays), Fishing Boat (has nets), Hockey Rink (has nets for goals), and Tennis Court (has a net). They all feature nets as a key component.

Latency
1.7s
Tokens
1.4k(1.3k in / 104 out)
Cost
$0.0018

gemini-3.7-flash

google/gemini-3.7-flash

Solved0 mistakes4 guesses18s wait4.3k tokens$0.0073
COLOSSEUM
PANTHEON
SPANISH STEPS
TREVI FOUNTAIN
ALPHABET BLOCKS
CUP-AND-BALL
JACOB'S LADDER
LINCOLN LOGS
BOWLING ALLEY
FREEWAY
SUPERMARKET
SWIMMING POOL
BARCLAYS CENTER
FISHING BOAT
HOCKEY RINK
TENNIS COURT

Guess history

Guess 1COLOSSEUM · PANTHEON · SPANISH STEPS · TREVI FOUNTAINCorrect6.3s

Famous sights and landmarks in Rome.

Latency
6.3s
Tokens
905(462 in / 443 out)
Cost
$0.0020
Guess 2ALPHABET BLOCKS · CUP-AND-BALL · JACOB'S LADDER · LINCOLN LOGSCorrect3.6s

Classic wooden toys.

Latency
3.6s
Tokens
1.0k(636 in / 409 out)
Cost
$0.0020
Guess 3BOWLING ALLEY · FREEWAY · SUPERMARKET · SWIMMING POOLCorrect4.8s

Places/things that have lanes.

Latency
4.8s
Tokens
1.2k(822 in / 346 out)
Cost
$0.0019
Guess 4BARCLAYS CENTER · FISHING BOAT · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURTCorrect2.8s

Things/places associated with nets (basketball Nets at Barclays Center, fishing nets on a fishing boat, hockey nets at a rink, tennis nets on a court).

Latency
2.8s
Tokens
1.2k(1.0k in / 162 out)
Cost
$0.0014

gpt-4.1

openai/gpt-4.1

Lost4 mistakes2/4 categories8 guesses2 invalid13s wait9.2k tokens$0.016
COLOSSEUM
PANTHEON
SPANISH STEPS
TREVI FOUNTAIN
ALPHABET BLOCKS
CUP-AND-BALL
JACOB'S LADDER
LINCOLN LOGS
HOCKEY RINK
FISHING BOAT
BARCLAYS CENTER
FREEWAY
BOWLING ALLEY
SWIMMING POOL
SUPERMARKET
TENNIS COURT

Guess history

Guess 1COLOSSEUM · PANTHEON · SPANISH STEPS · TREVI FOUNTAINCorrect1.2s

These four are all famous landmarks or locations in Rome, Italy. The other words do not fit this specific geographic theme.

Latency
1.2s
Tokens
464(410 in / 54 out)
Cost
$0.0013
Guess 2BOWLING ALLEY · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURT · SWIMMING POOLWrong1.5s

These are all locations or venues where specific sports are played or done: bowling, hockey, tennis, and swimming.

Latency
1.5s
Tokens
644(588 in / 56 out)
Cost
$0.0016
Guess 3BARCLAYS CENTER · BOWLING ALLEY · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURTWrong1.3s

All four are places where sports games or matches are held. Barclays Center is an arena, Bowling Alley is for bowling, Hockey Rink for hockey, and Tennis Court for tennis.

Latency
1.3s
Tokens
836(768 in / 68 out)
Cost
$0.0021
Guess 4ALPHABET BLOCKS · CUP-AND-BALL · JACOB'S LADDER · LINCOLN LOGSCorrect1.1s

These are all classic children's toys.

Latency
1.1s
Tokens
1.0k(960 in / 42 out)
Cost
$0.0023
Guess 5BARCLAYS CENTER · BOWLING ALLEY · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURTInvalid2.3s

All four are venues where sports events or games are held: Barclays Center (arena), Bowling Alley, Hockey Rink, and Tennis Court.

Duplicate guess: ['BARCLAYS CENTER', 'BOWLING ALLEY', 'HOCKEY RINK', 'TENNIS COURT']

Latency
2.3s
Tokens
1.2k(1.1k in / 60 out)
Cost
$0.0027
Guess 6FREEWAY · SUPERMARKET · SWIMMING POOL · FISHING BOATWrong1.8s

These words are all locations or objects that could potentially be places or objects you 'go to' or 'use,' and they don't fit the sports venue group. This is an attempt to see if there is another common category among this set (such as things you visit for recreation or things you find in a city), and to eliminate possibilities for the final group.

Latency
1.8s
Tokens
1.5k(1.4k in / 101 out)
Cost
$0.0020
Guess 7BOWLING ALLEY · HOCKEY RINK · SWIMMING POOL · TENNIS COURTInvalid1.4s

These are all specific types of playing surfaces or venues for a particular sport or activity: bowling, hockey, swimming, and tennis.

Duplicate guess: ['BOWLING ALLEY', 'HOCKEY RINK', 'SWIMMING POOL', 'TENNIS COURT']

Latency
1.4s
Tokens
1.7k(1.6k in / 59 out)
Cost
$0.0017
Guess 8FREEWAY · SUPERMARKET · BARCLAYS CENTER · FISHING BOATWrong2.0s

These are all places or things you can 'go to' or 'be at,' but the key connection may be more specific—perhaps these are things you can find in, or related to, cities or public infrastructure as opposed to venues for playing sports or games.

Latency
2.0s
Tokens
1.9k(1.8k in / 81 out)
Cost
$0.0020

gpt-4.1-mini

openai/gpt-4.1-mini

Lost4 mistakes2/4 categories7 guesses1 invalid15s wait7.4k tokens$0.0024
ALPHABET BLOCKS
CUP-AND-BALL
JACOB'S LADDER
LINCOLN LOGS
COLOSSEUM
PANTHEON
SPANISH STEPS
TREVI FOUNTAIN
HOCKEY RINK
FISHING BOAT
BARCLAYS CENTER
FREEWAY
BOWLING ALLEY
SWIMMING POOL
SUPERMARKET
TENNIS COURT

Guess history

Guess 1ALPHABET BLOCKS · CUP-AND-BALL · JACOB'S LADDER · LINCOLN LOGSCorrect1.8s

These four are classic traditional toys or playthings, distinct from the locations and sports-related places in the list.

Latency
1.8s
Tokens
467(410 in / 57 out)
Cost
$0.0003
Guess 2BOWLING ALLEY · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURT · SWIMMING POOLWrong1.6s

These four are sports or recreation facilities, all places specifically designed for sporting activities.

Latency
1.6s
Tokens
640(591 in / 49 out)
Cost
$0.0003
Guess 3COLOSSEUM · PANTHEON · SPANISH STEPS · TREVI FOUNTAINCorrect1.4s

These four are famous historical or cultural landmarks located in Rome, Italy.

Latency
1.4s
Tokens
808(764 in / 44 out)
Cost
$0.0004
Guess 4BOWLING ALLEY · FREEWAY · SUPERMARKET · BARCLAYS CENTERWrong3.5s

These four are types of public or commercial places commonly encountered in daily life: a recreational venue (bowling alley), a road for vehicles (freeway), a retail store (supermarket), and a large event arena (Barclays Center).

Latency
3.5s
Tokens
1.1k(1.0k in / 63 out)
Cost
$0.0005
Guess 5FISHING BOAT · BOWLING ALLEY · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURTWrong2.9s

These represent locations or entities related to specific activities: fishing boat (fishing), bowling alley (bowling), hockey rink (hockey), tennis court (tennis). The first is a mode of transport and activity, the last three are sport venues.

Latency
2.9s
Tokens
1.3k(1.2k in / 48 out)
Cost
$0.0003
Guess 6BOWLING ALLEY · HOCKEY RINK · TENNIS COURT · SWIMMING POOLInvalid1.5s

These four are all venues or facilities specifically designed for sports and athletic activities.

Duplicate guess: ['BOWLING ALLEY', 'HOCKEY RINK', 'TENNIS COURT', 'SWIMMING POOL']

Latency
1.5s
Tokens
1.4k(1.4k in / 48 out)
Cost
$0.0003
Guess 7FREEWAY · SUPERMARKET · BARCLAYS CENTER · FISHING BOATWrong1.8s

These four differ from the sport venues and landmarks. Freeway is a type of road, supermarket is a shopping venue, Barclays Center is an arena or large event venue, and fishing boat is a watercraft. They are all related to transportation or places for various human activities other than sports and landmarks.

Latency
1.8s
Tokens
1.7k(1.6k in / 88 out)
Cost
$0.0004