# guess_5_discern_extract Prompts and Outputs

## Prompts

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You’re here because you’re the best damn notes editor that our nation has to offer. Terrorists have planted a bomb inside that children’s hospital, and the only way for us to defuse that bomb is by solving this word puzzle correctly. If we fail, thousands of innocent children will die.

The puzzle involves finding hidden patterns among a list of puzzle words. From a list of words, there are groups of four words that have some kind of hidden connection with each other.

Our best brainstormers have been writing down every thought that comes into their head about how to solve this puzzle. Your job is to look over their notes and copy from each note each possible solution that a brainstormer has identified, along with the brainstormer’s explanation of the connection between the words in that solution.

 

Here are the brainstormers’ notes:


 ## Brainstorming Note #1 
 
Let's tackle this puzzle step by step. We need to find a group of four words that each relate to the same thing. Let's start by examining the words and looking for any potential connections.

1. **MEAT**: Could relate to food, protein, or something substantial.
2. **EARLY**: Could relate to time, beginnings, or something that happens before others.
3. **CRUNCH**: Could relate to sound, texture, or a critical moment.
4. **PUSH-UP**: Could relate to exercise, fitness, or something that involves lifting.
5. **DEMI**: Could relate to something half or partial.
6. **LADY**: Could relate to gender, formality, or a title.
7. **MARS**: Could relate to planets, mythology, or the color red.
8. **DOVE**: Could relate to birds, peace, or a brand.
9. **PAYDAY**: Could relate to salary, work, or a specific day.
10. **SUE**: Could relate to legal action or a name.
11. **WIRELESS**: Could relate to technology, communication, or something without wires.
12. **SUBSTANCE**: Could relate to material, essence, or something tangible.
13. **CORE**: Could relate to center, essential part, or something fundamental.
14. **SPORTS**: Could relate to games, physical activity, or competition.
15. **BIG**: Could relate to size, importance, or something significant.
16. **THRUST**: Could relate to force, movement, or propulsion.

Now, let's try to find connections:

- **MEAT, CORE, SUBSTANCE, BIG**: These words could relate to something substantial or essential. "Meat" and "substance" both refer to the core or main part of something. "Core" is literally the central part, and "big" can imply something of great importance or substance.

- **MARS, DOVE, LADY, DEMI**: These words could relate to names or titles. "Mars" and "Dove" are both names (a planet and a bird/brand), "Lady" is a title, and "Demi" is a name (as in Demi Moore) or a prefix meaning half.

- **CRUNCH, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, THRUST**: These words could relate to physical activity or exercise. "Crunch" and "push-up" are exercises, "sports" is a category of physical activities, and "thrust" involves forceful movement, often used in sports contexts.

- **WIRELESS, PAYDAY, EARLY, SUE**: These words could relate to modern life or technology. "Wireless" is a technology term, "payday" is a modern work-related term, "early" can relate to timing in technology releases or work, and "sue" is a legal action, often seen in modern contexts.

Let's focus on the strongest connection:

**CRUNCH, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, THRUST**: These words all relate to physical activity or exercise. "Crunch" and "push-up" are specific exercises, "sports" is a general term for physical activities, and "thrust" is a movement often associated with physical exertion.

This seems like a plausible group of four words that relate to the same thing. Let's go with this combination. If this doesn't work, we can try another pattern.
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 ## Brainstorming Note #2 
 
Let's tackle this puzzle step by step, focusing on identifying groups of four words that are each a type of the same thing. We'll start by examining the list of puzzle words and see if we can find any connections.

1. **SUBSTANCE**: This could refer to a material or a type of matter.
2. **BIG**: This is an adjective, so it might not fit well with the others.
3. **MEAT**: This is a type of food.
4. **DEMI**: This could refer to something that is half or partial.
5. **DOVE**: This is a type of bird.
6. **SPORTS**: This refers to physical activities or games.
7. **MARS**: This is a planet.
8. **SUE**: This is a legal action.
9. **PAYDAY**: This refers to a day when one receives payment.
10. **THRUST**: This is a type of force or movement.
11. **PUSH-UP**: This is a type of exercise.
12. **EARLY**: This is an adjective related to time.
13. **LADY**: This refers to a woman.
14. **WIRELESS**: This refers to technology without wires.
15. **CORE**: This could refer to the central part of something.
16. **CRUNCH**: This could refer to a sound or a type of exercise.

Now, let's try to find a group of four words that are each a type of the same thing:

- **DOVE, MARS, PAYDAY, LADY**: These could all be types of chocolate bars or candy brands. Dove is a chocolate brand, Mars is a chocolate bar, Payday is a candy bar, and Lady could refer to Lady Godiva chocolates.

This seems like a plausible group of four words that match the pattern of being types of the same thing (chocolate or candy brands). Let's go with this solution.

If this doesn't work, we can try another pattern or group of words. Let me know if you need further assistance!
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 ## Brainstorming Note #3 
 
Let's go through the steps to find a possible solution to this puzzle.

**Step 1: Words that commonly come before these puzzle words**

**CORE** - apple, hard, soft, inner

**THRUST** - power, rocket, engine

**BIG** - bang, deal, time, apple

**MARS** - planet, red, bar, rover

**PAYDAY** - loan, candy, big

**DEMI** - god, Moore, Lovato

**EARLY** - bird, morning, riser, adopter

**MEAT** - red, white, ground, lunch

**CRUNCH** - number, credit, time, captain

**SUE** - law, court, file, legal

**WIRELESS** - network, internet, connection, technology

**LADY** - first, young, leading, iron

**SPORTS** - car, news, center, bar

**PUSH-UP** - bra, exercise, challenge

**DOVE** - white, peace, soap, chocolate

**SUBSTANCE** - abuse, chemical, control, matter

**Step 2: Puzzle words that have the same words that commonly come before them**

Let's look for common words that can precede multiple puzzle words:

- **BIG**: BIG BANG, BIG DEAL, BIG TIME
- **APPLE**: APPLE CORE, BIG APPLE
- **RED**: RED MARS, RED MEAT
- **NUMBER**: NUMBER CRUNCH, NUMBER ONE (not in list)
- **WHITE**: WHITE MEAT, WHITE DOVE

**Step 3: What other puzzle word could have the same word come before them?**

Let's see if we can find a fourth word for any of these:

- **BIG**: BIG BANG, BIG DEAL, BIG TIME, BIG PAYDAY
- **APPLE**: APPLE CORE, BIG APPLE (no fourth word)
- **RED**: RED MARS, RED MEAT (no fourth word)
- **NUMBER**: NUMBER CRUNCH (no fourth word)
- **WHITE**: WHITE MEAT, WHITE DOVE (no fourth word)

**Step 4: Conclusion**

Words that each come after the word “BIG”: BANG, DEAL, TIME, PAYDAY

This seems to be a valid set of four words that follow the pattern. Let me know if you need further assistance or if you want to try another pattern.
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 ## Brainstorming Note #4 
 
Let's go through the list of puzzle words and see if we can identify a unique characteristic that connects four of them. We'll start by saying each word aloud and considering their structure or sound.

1. **CORE**
2. **MEAT**
3. **WIRELESS**
4. **MARS**
5. **LADY**
6. **CRUNCH**
7. **PAYDAY**
8. **SPORTS**
9. **DOVE**
10. **SUE**
11. **PUSH-UP**
12. **EARLY**
13. **DEMI**
14. **THRUST**
15. **BIG**
16. **SUBSTANCE**

Let's consider some potential characteristics:

- **Homophones**: Words that sound like other words but have different meanings. For example, "DOVE" (the bird) and "DOVE" (past tense of dive) are homophones. However, we need four words, so let's see if there are others.
  
- **Compound Words**: Words made up of two smaller words. "PAYDAY" and "PUSH-UP" are compound words. Let's see if there are two more.
  
- **Words with Silent Letters**: Words that contain letters that are not pronounced. "DOVE" (if pronounced as the bird) has a silent 'e'. Let's see if there are others.

- **Words with Double Letters**: Words that contain a pair of the same letter. None of the words in the list seem to fit this pattern.

- **Words with a Specific Syllable Count**: Words that have a specific number of syllables. For example, "WIRELESS" and "SUBSTANCE" both have three syllables.

Let's focus on the compound words pattern:

- **PAYDAY**: Compound word (pay + day)
- **PUSH-UP**: Compound word (push + up)
- **WIRELESS**: Compound word (wire + less)
- **SPORTS**: Not a compound word, but let's see if there's another compound word.

Upon further inspection, "SPORTS" doesn't fit, but "EARLY" and "THRUST" don't fit either. Let's try another pattern.

Let's try the homophones pattern:

- **DOVE**: Homophone (dove - bird, dove - past tense of dive)
- **SUE**: Homophone (sue - to take legal action, su - a type of fish)
- **MEAT**: Homophone (meat - food, meet - to encounter)
- **THRUST**: Not a homophone, but let's see if there's another homophone.

Upon further inspection, "THRUST" doesn't fit, but "CORE" (core - center, corps - military unit) could fit.

Let's finalize the homophones pattern:

- **DOVE**: Homophone
- **SUE**: Homophone
- **MEAT**: Homophone
- **CORE**: Homophone

This group of four words shares the characteristic of being homophones. Let's go with this solution. If this doesn't work, we can try another pattern.
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 ## Brainstorming Note #5 
 
Let's tackle this step by step, as you suggested.

**Step 1: Identify two puzzle words that are within the same category.**

1. **PAYDAY and MARS**: Both are names of candy bars.
2. **LADY and DEMI**: Both can be names of famous people (Lady Gaga, Demi Moore).
3. **WIRELESS and CORE**: Both can be related to technology (wireless technology, core processors).
4. **SPORTS and MEAT**: Both can be categories of magazines (Sports Illustrated, Meat & Poultry).

**Step 2: See if other puzzle words can belong to that same category.**

Let's explore the first option: **PAYDAY and MARS** as candy bars.

- **CRUNCH**: Another candy bar (Nestlé Crunch).
- **DEM**: Could be a stretch, but "DEM" could be short for "Demi," which is not a candy bar. Let's try another word.
- **DOVE**: Another candy brand (Dove chocolate).

So, we have: **PAYDAY, MARS, CRUNCH, DOVE** - all are candy bars.

This seems to fit the pattern of being within the same category. Let's go with this solution.

If this doesn't work, we can explore other categories or combinations. Let me know if you need further assistance!
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Your response should consist of each possible solution that a brainstormer has identified, along with the brainstormer’s explanation of the connection between the words in that solution. Good luck, godspeed, and God bless America. We’re all counting on you.

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 You have already decided to submit the following guesses, so you should not select them again as a guess to submit: 
CRUNCH MARS PAYDAY SPORTS
DOVE MARS PAYDAY SPORTS
CRUNCH DOVE MARS PAYDAY
PAYDAY PUSH-UP SPORTS THRUST


user: From your brainstorming notes, extract viable answers for this puzzle: MEAT SPORTS CORE SUE BIG THRUST CRUNCH PAYDAY DEMI PUSH-UP SUBSTANCE EARLY LADY DOVE MARS WIRELESS

## Output

Here are the possible solutions identified in the brainstorming notes:

1. **CRUNCH, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, THRUST**: These words all relate to physical activity or exercise. "Crunch" and "push-up" are specific exercises, "sports" is a general term for physical activities, and "thrust" is a movement often associated with physical exertion. (Note #1)

2. **DOVE, MARS, PAYDAY, LADY**: These could all be types of chocolate bars or candy brands. Dove is a chocolate brand, Mars is a chocolate bar, Payday is a candy bar, and Lady could refer to Lady Godiva chocolates. (Note #2)

3. **BANG, DEAL, TIME, PAYDAY**: Words that each come after the word “BIG”. (Note #3)

4. **DOVE, SUE, MEAT, CORE**: This group of four words shares the characteristic of being homophones. (Note #4)

5. **PAYDAY, MARS, CRUNCH, DOVE**: All are candy bars. (Note #5)

These are the solutions identified in the notes that have not been previously submitted.

