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TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACHCHANGE TACK, COURSE-CORRECT, RECALIBRATE, SHIFT GEARS
CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKSCAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, GOODNIGHT MOON, MADELINE
MOVIE SUBGENRESBUDDY COP, NEO-NOIR, SPACE OPERA, SPAGHETTI WESTERN
THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OFBAD DREAM, ESCAPE ROOM, JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH

claude-haiku-4.5

anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5

Solved0 mistakes4 guesses6.3s wait4.1k tokens$0.0056
CHANGE TACK
COURSE-CORRECT
RECALIBRATE
SHIFT GEARS
CAPS FOR SALE
CORDUROY
GOODNIGHT MOON
MADELINE
BUDDY COP
NEO-NOIR
SPACE OPERA
SPAGHETTI WESTERN
BAD DREAM
ESCAPE ROOM
JURY DUTY
LABYRINTH

Guess history

Guess 1CHANGE TACK · COURSE-CORRECT · RECALIBRATE · SHIFT GEARSCorrect1.7s

These are all synonymous phrases meaning to change direction, adjust course, or alter one's approach. They all convey the idea of making a significant change in strategy or direction.

Latency
1.7s
Tokens
678(603 in / 75 out)
Cost
$0.0010
Guess 2CAPS FOR SALE · CORDUROY · GOODNIGHT MOON · MADELINECorrect1.5s

These are all classic children's books. 'Caps for Sale' by Esphyr Slobodkina, 'Corduroy' by Don Freeman, 'Goodnight Moon' by Margaret Wise Brown, and 'Madeline' by Ludwig Bemelmans are all beloved picture books from the mid-20th century.

Latency
1.5s
Tokens
926(814 in / 112 out)
Cost
$0.0014
Guess 3BUDDY COP · NEO-NOIR · SPACE OPERA · SPAGHETTI WESTERNCorrect1.5s

These are all film or television genres/subgenres. Buddy cop, neo-noir, space opera, and spaghetti western are all distinct categories used to classify movies and shows.

Latency
1.5s
Tokens
1.1k(1.1k in / 79 out)
Cost
$0.0015
Guess 4BAD DREAM · ESCAPE ROOM · JURY DUTY · LABYRINTHCorrect1.6s

These are all movies starring Danny DeVito. 'Bad Dream' (as part of his filmography), 'Escape Room', 'Jury Duty', and 'Labyrinth' are all films or projects he has appeared in or been associated with.

Latency
1.6s
Tokens
1.4k(1.3k in / 93 out)
Cost
$0.0018

gemini-3.7-flash

google/gemini-3.7-flash

Solved0 mistakes4 guesses13s wait3.8k tokens$0.0059
CHANGE TACK
COURSE-CORRECT
RECALIBRATE
SHIFT GEARS
BUDDY COP
NEO-NOIR
SPACE OPERA
SPAGHETTI WESTERN
CAPS FOR SALE
CORDUROY
GOODNIGHT MOON
MADELINE
BAD DREAM
ESCAPE ROOM
JURY DUTY
LABYRINTH

Guess history

Guess 1CHANGE TACK · COURSE-CORRECT · RECALIBRATE · SHIFT GEARSCorrect4.6s

Terms meaning to adjust one's strategy or direction.

Latency
4.6s
Tokens
990(450 in / 540 out)
Cost
$0.0024
Guess 2BUDDY COP · NEO-NOIR · SPACE OPERA · SPAGHETTI WESTERNCorrect3.5s

Film/fiction subgenres.

Latency
3.5s
Tokens
879(612 in / 267 out)
Cost
$0.0015
Guess 3CAPS FOR SALE · CORDUROY · GOODNIGHT MOON · MADELINECorrect3.4s

Classic children's books.

Latency
3.4s
Tokens
931(780 in / 151 out)
Cost
$0.0012
Guess 4BAD DREAM · ESCAPE ROOM · JURY DUTY · LABYRINTHCorrect1.9s

Things that are difficult or confusing to get out of / experiences to escape from.

Latency
1.9s
Tokens
1.0k(951 in / 63 out)
Cost
$0.0009

gpt-4.1

openai/gpt-4.1

Solved0 mistakes4 guesses7.5s wait2.8k tokens$0.0067
CHANGE TACK
COURSE-CORRECT
RECALIBRATE
SHIFT GEARS
CAPS FOR SALE
CORDUROY
GOODNIGHT MOON
MADELINE
BUDDY COP
NEO-NOIR
SPACE OPERA
SPAGHETTI WESTERN
BAD DREAM
ESCAPE ROOM
JURY DUTY
LABYRINTH

Guess history

Guess 1CHANGE TACK · COURSE-CORRECT · RECALIBRATE · SHIFT GEARSCorrect1.5s

These four phrases all involve changing direction or making adjustments, either literally (as with sailing or driving) or figuratively.

Latency
1.5s
Tokens
450(398 in / 52 out)
Cost
$0.0012
Guess 2CAPS FOR SALE · CORDUROY · GOODNIGHT MOON · MADELINECorrect3.0s

These four are all classic children's books.

Latency
3.0s
Tokens
598(562 in / 36 out)
Cost
$0.0014
Guess 3BUDDY COP · NEO-NOIR · SPACE OPERA · SPAGHETTI WESTERNCorrect1.3s

These four are all genres or subgenres of film.

Latency
1.3s
Tokens
761(718 in / 43 out)
Cost
$0.0018
Guess 4BAD DREAM · ESCAPE ROOM · JURY DUTY · LABYRINTHCorrect1.7s

These are all phrases that are also types of 'rooms' or scenarios one might be 'trapped' in, metaphorically or literally—they're all situations that can be difficult to escape from.

Latency
1.7s
Tokens
952(887 in / 65 out)
Cost
$0.0023

gpt-4.1-mini

openai/gpt-4.1-mini

Solved0 mistakes4 guesses9.4s wait3.1k tokens$0.0016
CHANGE TACK
COURSE-CORRECT
RECALIBRATE
SHIFT GEARS
CAPS FOR SALE
CORDUROY
GOODNIGHT MOON
MADELINE
BUDDY COP
NEO-NOIR
SPACE OPERA
SPAGHETTI WESTERN
BAD DREAM
ESCAPE ROOM
JURY DUTY
LABYRINTH

Guess history

Guess 1CHANGE TACK · COURSE-CORRECT · RECALIBRATE · SHIFT GEARSCorrect2.5s

These four words/phrases all relate to making adjustments or changing direction, either literally or metaphorically (e.g., changing course, recalibrating, shifting gears). They form a coherent group related to altering one's approach or path.

Latency
2.5s
Tokens
473(398 in / 75 out)
Cost
$0.0003
Guess 2CAPS FOR SALE · CORDUROY · GOODNIGHT MOON · MADELINECorrect1.6s

These four are well-known children's books titles.

Latency
1.6s
Tokens
622(585 in / 37 out)
Cost
$0.0003
Guess 3BUDDY COP · NEO-NOIR · SPACE OPERA · SPAGHETTI WESTERNCorrect3.1s

These four are film or television genres or tropes: Buddy Cop (a movie genre), Neo-noir (a film style), Space Opera (a sci-fi subgenre), and Spaghetti Western (a western film subgenre). They form a group related to film genres.

Latency
3.1s
Tokens
919(832 in / 87 out)
Cost
$0.0005
Guess 4BAD DREAM · ESCAPE ROOM · JURY DUTY · LABYRINTHCorrect2.2s

These four can be associated with experiences or situations involving challenge, confinement, or being trapped. A 'Bad Dream' is an unpleasant or nightmarish experience, an 'Escape Room' is a confined puzzle challenge, 'Jury Duty' is an obligation that can feel like a confinement of time, and a 'Labyrinth' is a maze that one must find a way out of. They form a group related to challenging or confining experiences.

Latency
2.2s
Tokens
1.1k(955 in / 116 out)
Cost
$0.0006