# guess_8_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 step by step, following the pattern of finding synonymous nouns.

**Step 1: Identify two puzzle words that can be synonymous nouns.**

1. **CORE** and **SUBSTANCE**: Both can be synonymous nouns meaning the essential part or essence of something. 

2. **THRUST** and **PUSH-UP**: Both can be synonymous nouns meaning a forceful push or shove.

3. **LADY** and **DEMI**: Both can be synonymous nouns referring to a woman, though "demi" is less common and typically used in specific contexts like "demi-monde."

4. **BIG** and **MEAT**: Both can be synonymous nouns in the context of something substantial or significant, though "meat" is more metaphorical.

**Step 2: See if other puzzle words can also be synonymous with the puzzle words you’ve identified.**

Let's explore each pair to see if we can find a group of four:

1. **CORE, SUBSTANCE, MEAT, ESSENCE**: These words can all be synonymous nouns meaning the essential part or essence of something. However, "essence" is not in the list, so this doesn't work.

2. **THRUST, PUSH-UP, DRIVE, FORCE**: These words can all be synonymous nouns meaning a forceful push or drive. However, "drive" and "force" are not in the list, so this doesn't work.

3. **LADY, DEMI, DAME, WOMAN**: These words can all be synonymous nouns referring to a woman. However, "dame" and "woman" are not in the list, so this doesn't work.

4. **BIG, MEAT, CHUNK, BULK**: These words can all be synonymous nouns in the context of something substantial or significant. However, "chunk" and "bulk" are not in the list, so this doesn't work.

It seems we haven't found a group of four words that fit the pattern. Let's try another approach or pattern. If you have any other ideas or if there's another pattern to consider, let me know!
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 ## Brainstorming Note #2 
 
Let's tackle this puzzle step by step by identifying potential connections between the words. We need to find a group of four words that can substitute for each other, functioning as the same part of speech.

1. **BIG**: This is an adjective meaning "large in size or extent."
2. **LADY**: This is a noun meaning "a woman."
3. **DEMI**: This is an adjective meaning "half" or "partial."
4. **EARLY**: This can be an adjective meaning "before the usual or expected time" or an adverb meaning "before the usual time."
5. **MEAT**: This is a noun meaning "the flesh of an animal used as food."
6. **THRUST**: This can be a verb meaning "to push with force" or a noun meaning "a strong push."
7. **WIRELESS**: This is an adjective meaning "without wires" or a noun referring to wireless technology.
8. **SUE**: This is a verb meaning "to bring a legal action against someone."
9. **SPORTS**: This is a noun meaning "physical activities involving skill and competition."
10. **CORE**: This can be a noun meaning "the central or most important part" or a verb meaning "to remove the core of something."
11. **SUBSTANCE**: This is a noun meaning "a particular kind of matter with uniform properties."
12. **PUSH-UP**: This is a noun meaning "an exercise involving raising and lowering the body using the arms."

Now, let's identify potential connections:

- **THRUST** and **PUSH-UP**: Both can relate to the action of pushing, though "push-up" is more specific to exercise.
- **CORE** and **SUBSTANCE**: Both can refer to the essential part of something.
- **BIG** and **DEMI**: Both are adjectives, but they have opposite meanings in terms of size.
- **WIRELESS** and **SPORTS**: Both can be nouns, but they don't share a direct connection in meaning.

Let's focus on the connection between **THRUST** and **PUSH-UP** as verbs related to pushing:

1. **THRUST**: Verb meaning "to push with force."
2. **PUSH-UP**: While primarily a noun, it involves the action of pushing.
3. **SUE**: Verb meaning "to bring a legal action," doesn't fit with the pushing theme.
4. **CORE**: As a verb, it means "to remove the core," which involves a form of pushing or removing.

We need to find a fourth word that fits the pushing theme:

- **THRUST**: Verb meaning "to push with force."
- **PUSH-UP**: Involves the action of pushing.
- **CORE**: As a verb, involves removing or pushing out the core.
- **WIRELESS**: Doesn't fit the theme.
- **SPORTS**: Doesn't fit the theme.
- **SUE**: Doesn't fit the theme.

Unfortunately, it seems we don't have a perfect set of four words that fit the same pattern of pushing. Let's try another approach or pattern if needed.
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 ## Brainstorming Note #3 
 
Let's tackle this puzzle step by step, focusing on identifying connections between the puzzle words and different meanings of the same word or letter.

### Step 1: Identify Two Puzzle Words

1. **SUE** and **DEMI**:
   - **SUE**: Can mean to take legal action against someone.
   - **DEMI**: Can refer to a half or partial amount (as in "demigod" or "demitasse").

2. **THRUST** and **PUSH-UP**:
   - **THRUST**: Can mean to push something with force.
   - **PUSH-UP**: A type of exercise involving pushing the body up from the ground.

3. **BIG** and **LADY**:
   - **BIG**: Can mean large in size.
   - **LADY**: Can refer to a woman or a title of respect.

4. **WIRELESS** and **CORE**:
   - **WIRELESS**: Can refer to technology that operates without wires.
   - **CORE**: Can mean the central or most important part of something.

5. **EARLY** and **SPORTS**:
   - **EARLY**: Can mean happening or done before the usual or expected time.
   - **SPORTS**: Can refer to physical activities involving skill and competition.

6. **MEAT** and **SUBSTANCE**:
   - **MEAT**: Can refer to the flesh of an animal used as food.
   - **SUBSTANCE**: Can mean a particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

### Step 2: Find a Group of Four Words

Let's try to find a common word or letter that connects four of these puzzle words:

- **CORE**: Can mean the central part of something.
- **WIRELESS**: Can refer to technology that operates without wires.
- **THRUST**: Can mean to push something with force.
- **PUSH-UP**: A type of exercise involving pushing the body up from the ground.

These words could potentially connect to the word "center" or "central" in different contexts:
- **CORE**: The central part of something.
- **WIRELESS**: Central to modern communication technology.
- **THRUST**: Central force in physics.
- **PUSH-UP**: Central exercise in fitness routines.

This is a possible solution, but let's consider if there are other combinations:

- **SUE**: Legal action.
- **DEMI**: Half or partial.
- **BIG**: Large in size.
- **LADY**: Woman or title of respect.

These words could potentially connect to the word "title" in different contexts:
- **SUE**: Title of a legal case.
- **DEMI**: Title prefix indicating half.
- **BIG**: Title indicating size or importance.
- **LADY**: Title of respect.

This is another possible solution. If neither of these combinations seems correct, we may need to explore other connections or patterns. Let me know if you want to explore further or if you have any other ideas!
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 ## Brainstorming Note #4 
 
Let's tackle this puzzle by analyzing potential phrases that can follow each puzzle word in the list. The objective is to identify any common phrase that can logically append to each puzzle word.

### Initial Brainstorming:

- **WIRELESS** - network, connection, technology, router
- **MEAT** - market, loaf, grinder, pie
- **CORE** - strength, values, temperature, group
- **LADY** - bug, bird, luck, gaga
- **SUBSTANCE** - abuse, use, control, matter
- **EARLY** - bird, riser, morning, adopter
- **DEMI** - god, lovato, moore, tasse
- **PUSH-UP** - bra, exercise, challenge, position
- **THRUST** - vector, stage, force, bearing
- **SPORTS** - car, team, center, drink
- **BIG** - bang, deal, apple, ben
- **SUE** - storm, sylvester, grafton, me

### Observations:

Let's look for a common word or phrase that can follow four of these puzzle words.

1. **WIRELESS** - "network" seems like a strong candidate.
2. **MEAT** - "market" or "loaf" are possibilities.
3. **CORE** - "strength" or "values" could work.
4. **LADY** - "bug" or "gaga" are options.
5. **SUBSTANCE** - "abuse" or "control" are common.
6. **EARLY** - "bird" or "adopter" are typical.
7. **DEMI** - "god" or "lovato" are specific.
8. **PUSH-UP** - "bra" or "challenge" are specific.
9. **THRUST** - "vector" or "force" are technical.
10. **SPORTS** - "car" or "team" are common.
11. **BIG** - "bang" or "apple" are well-known.
12. **SUE** - "storm" or "grafton" are specific.

### Potential Matches:

- **EARLY** and **BIRD**: "Early bird" is a common phrase.
- **LADY** and **BUG**: "Ladybug" is a common term.
- **BIG** and **BANG**: "Big bang" is a well-known concept.
- **SPORTS** and **CAR**: "Sports car" is a common term.

Let's see if we can find a common word that follows four of these:

1. **EARLY** - "bird"
2. **LADY** - "bug"
3. **BIG** - "bang"
4. **SPORTS** - "car"

Unfortunately, these don't share a common following word or phrase. Let's try another approach:

1. **WIRELESS** - "network"
2. **MEAT** - "market"
3. **CORE** - "strength"
4. **SUBSTANCE** - "abuse"

Again, no commonality here. Let's try one more grouping:

1. **DEMI** - "god"
2. **PUSH-UP** - "bra"
3. **THRUST** - "vector"
4. **SUE** - "storm"

No common word or phrase follows these either.

### Conclusion:

For this set, I haven't found a strong pattern match with a common following word or phrase. If you have any other ideas or if we should try another pattern, let me know!
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 ## Brainstorming Note #5 
 
Let's tackle this puzzle step by step, looking for connections between the words that might indicate they are parts of the same thing or process.

1. **MEAT**: This could refer to food, but it might also be part of a phrase or concept.
2. **PUSH-UP**: This is an exercise, but it could also be part of a phrase.
3. **SUBSTANCE**: This is a broad term that could relate to material or essence.
4. **EARLY**: This could refer to time or a stage in a process.
5. **SPORTS**: This is a category of physical activities.
6. **DEMI**: This is a prefix meaning "half" or "partial."
7. **WIRELESS**: This refers to technology that operates without wires.
8. **BIG**: This is an adjective describing size.
9. **THRUST**: This could refer to force or movement.
10. **LADY**: This is a term for a woman.
11. **SUE**: This could be a name or a legal action.
12. **CORE**: This refers to the central part of something.

Now, let's try to find connections:

- **CORE** and **SUBSTANCE**: Both can refer to the essential part of something.
- **THRUST** and **PUSH-UP**: Both involve force or movement, possibly related to exercise or physical activity.
- **WIRELESS** and **BIG**: These could be part of a technological context, like "big data" and "wireless technology."

Let's try to find a group of four words:

1. **CORE**: Central part of something.
2. **SUBSTANCE**: Essential material or essence.
3. **THRUST**: Force or movement.
4. **PUSH-UP**: Exercise involving movement.

These words could be related to a process involving physical or metaphorical strength and essence, but they don't quite form a coherent group under a single theme. Let's try another angle:

- **DEMI**, **LADY**, **SUE**, **EARLY**: These could be parts of names or titles, but they don't form a clear group.

Let's try another approach:

- **WIRELESS**, **BIG**, **THRUST**, **CORE**: These could relate to technology or innovation, like wireless technology, big data, thrust in engineering, and core technology.

This group seems to have a more coherent connection related to technology and innovation. Let's go with this:

1. **WIRELESS**: Technology without wires.
2. **BIG**: Often used in "big data" in tech contexts.
3. **THRUST**: Can refer to innovation or forward movement in technology.
4. **CORE**: Central technology or essential part of a system.

This group seems to fit the pattern of being parts of the same thing or process, specifically in the context of technology and innovation. Let me know if you think this is a viable solution or if we should explore other possibilities!
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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: 
BIG DEMI LADY MEAT
CORE MEAT SUBSTANCE THRUST


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

## Output

Here are the possible solutions identified in the brainstorming notes:

1. **THRUST, PUSH-UP, CORE, WIRELESS**: These words are connected in the context of technology and innovation. "Thrust" can refer to innovation or forward movement in technology, "push-up" involves movement, "core" refers to central technology or essential parts of a system, and "wireless" is a type of technology.

2. **DEMI, LADY, SUE, EARLY**: These words could be parts of names or titles, though they don't form a clear group under a single theme.

3. **WIRELESS, BIG, THRUST, CORE**: These words relate to technology or innovation, such as wireless technology, big data, thrust in engineering, and core technology.

These solutions were identified as having potential connections based on the brainstormers' notes.

