# guess_16_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.


 
 You should not copy from the notes any guesses that we already know were incorrect. 
 The following guesses were incorrect: 
CORE DEMI PUSH-UP SPORTS


Here are the brainstormers’ notes:


 ## Brainstorming Note #1 
 
Let's tackle this step by step, focusing on finding synonyms among the puzzle words.

### Step 1: Identify Two Puzzle Words That Can Be Synonyms

1. **THRUST** and **PUSH-UP**: Both can function as verbs meaning "to push" or "to propel." However, "push-up" is more specific to an exercise, so this might not be the best pair.

2. **CORE** and **SUBSTANCE**: Both can function as nouns meaning "the essential part" or "the main component." This seems like a promising pair.

3. **WIRELESS** and **DEMI**: These don't seem to have a direct synonym relationship.

4. **SPORTS** and **MEAT**: These don't seem to have a direct synonym relationship.

### Step 2: Expand to Four Puzzle Words

Let's focus on the promising pair: **CORE** and **SUBSTANCE**.

- **CORE**: Can mean the central or most important part.
- **SUBSTANCE**: Can mean the essential nature or most important part.

Now, let's see if we can find two more words that fit this pattern:

1. **ESSENCE**: This isn't in the list, but it would fit the pattern if it were.
2. **NUB**: This isn't in the list, but it would fit the pattern if it were.

Unfortunately, none of the remaining words (SPORTS, MEAT, WIRELESS, PUSH-UP, DEMI, THRUST) seem to fit the pattern of being synonymous with "core" and "substance."

### Conclusion

It seems like we can't find four words from the given list that fit the pattern of being synonymous with "core" and "substance." We might need to consider a different pattern or look for other potential synonyms among the words.

Let's try another approach or pattern if you have any other ideas or if we should consider a different set of synonyms.
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 ## Brainstorming Note #2 
 
Let's go through the steps to identify a possible solution for the puzzle using the provided words: SUBSTANCE, SPORTS, THRUST, MEAT, DEMI, CORE, WIRELESS, PUSH-UP.

**Step 1: Identify letters or words that commonly follow these puzzle words**

1. **SUBSTANCE** - abuse, use, control, dual
2. **SPORTS** - car, wear, man, field
3. **THRUST** - er, ing, ed, force
4. **MEAT** - ball, loaf, head, market
5. **DEMI** - god, tasse, john, monde
6. **CORE** - strength, value, team, temperature
7. **WIRELESS** - network, connection, technology, access
8. **PUSH-UP** - bra, exercise, position, challenge

**Step 2: Identify puzzle words that have the same letters or words that commonly follow them**

Let's look for a common set of letters or words that can follow four of these puzzle words:

- **DEMI** - god
- **CORE** - strength
- **WIRELESS** - network
- **PUSH-UP** - bra

None of these seem to have a common set of letters or words that follow them. Let's try another approach.

**Step 3: See if other puzzle words on the list can have the same letters follow them**

Let's try to find another pattern:

- **SUBSTANCE** - abuse
- **SPORTS** - car
- **THRUST** - er
- **MEAT** - ball

These words don't seem to have a common set of letters or words that follow them either.

Let's try another pattern:

- **DEMI** - tasse
- **CORE** - team
- **WIRELESS** - access
- **PUSH-UP** - challenge

Again, no common set of letters or words.

It seems like we might need to try another pattern or set of words. If you have any other ideas or words to try, let me know!
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 ## Brainstorming Note #3 
 
Let's start by examining the words and looking for connections between them. We need to find four words that are different aspects of the same thing. 

1. **DEMI**: This could refer to something that is half or partial.
2. **THRUST**: This could relate to force or movement.
3. **SPORTS**: This is a broad category that includes various physical activities.
4. **PUSH-UP**: This is a type of exercise.
5. **SUBSTANCE**: This refers to a material or matter.
6. **MEAT**: This is a type of food, specifically animal flesh.
7. **CORE**: This can refer to the central or most important part of something.
8. **WIRELESS**: This refers to technology that operates without physical connections.

Let's try to find connections:

- **CORE** and **THRUST**: Both can relate to the central or essential part of something, especially in terms of energy or force.
- **PUSH-UP** and **SPORTS**: Both relate to physical activity or exercise.
- **SUBSTANCE** and **MEAT**: Both can refer to material or matter, though in different contexts.

Now, let's see if we can find a group of four words that are different aspects of the same thing:

1. **CORE**: Central part or essential aspect.
2. **THRUST**: Force or movement, possibly related to the core in terms of energy.
3. **PUSH-UP**: Exercise that can strengthen the core.
4. **SPORTS**: Activities that often involve exercises like push-ups and require core strength.

These four words could potentially be different aspects of physical fitness or exercise. Let's consider this as a possible solution:

- **CORE**: Central strength in physical fitness.
- **THRUST**: Movement or force, often used in exercises.
- **PUSH-UP**: A specific exercise that targets the core.
- **SPORTS**: Activities that involve physical fitness and exercises.

This combination seems to fit the pattern of different aspects of physical fitness or exercise. Let's propose this as a possible solution. If this doesn't work, we can try another approach.
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 ## Brainstorming Note #4 
 
Let's tackle this step by step and see if we can find a group of four words that share a pop culture reference.

### Step 1: Identify Two Puzzle Words with a Pop Culture Reference

1. **CORE** and **DEMI**: 
   - "Demi" could refer to Demi Moore or Demi Lovato, both of whom are well-known figures in pop culture. "Core" might not directly connect to either of them, so let's set this aside for now.

2. **PUSH-UP** and **THRUST**:
   - Both words relate to physical movement or exercise, but they don't immediately suggest a specific pop culture reference.

3. **WIRELESS** and **SUBSTANCE**:
   - "Wireless" could relate to technology or music (e.g., "Wireless Festival"), but "Substance" doesn't immediately connect to a specific pop culture reference.

4. **MEAT** and **SPORTS**:
   - "Meat" could refer to Meat Loaf, the musician, but "Sports" doesn't directly connect to him.

### Step 2: Explore Other Connections

Let's try to find a more subtle or unique connection:

1. **CORE** and **SUBSTANCE**:
   - Both words could relate to something fundamental or essential, but this is more of a thematic connection than a pop culture reference.

2. **DEMI** and **WIRELESS**:
   - "Demi" could refer to Demi Lovato, who is a musician. "Wireless" could relate to music festivals or streaming music, but this connection is tenuous.

3. **PUSH-UP** and **SPORTS**:
   - Both relate to fitness, but again, this is more thematic than a pop culture reference.

### Step 3: Try to Form a Group of Four

Let's see if we can find a group of four words that might share a pop culture reference:

- **CORE**, **THRUST**, **WIRELESS**, **SUBSTANCE**:
  - These words could relate to technology or innovation, but this is not a strong pop culture reference.

- **DEMI**, **MEAT**, **PUSH-UP**, **SPORTS**:
  - This combination doesn't seem to share a specific pop culture reference.

### Conclusion

I'm not seeing a clear group of four words that share a unique pop culture reference from this list. We might need to consider a different pattern or look for more subtle connections. If you have any additional context or clues, that might help us refine our approach. Otherwise, we may need to try another set of words or pattern.
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 ## Brainstorming Note #5 
 
Let's tackle this step by step, focusing on identifying words that can mean the same thing and function as the same part of speech.

1. **THRUST**: This can be a noun or a verb. As a verb, it means to push or drive with force. As a noun, it refers to a strong push or the main point of an argument.

2. **DEMI**: This is a prefix meaning half or partial. It doesn't seem to fit well as a standalone word in this context.

3. **MEAT**: This is a noun, typically referring to the flesh of animals used as food. It can also mean the core or essential part of something.

4. **SUBSTANCE**: This is a noun, meaning the physical material from which something is made or the essential nature of something.

5. **CORE**: This is a noun, meaning the central or most important part of something.

6. **PUSH-UP**: This is a noun, referring to a physical exercise. As a verb, it could mean to increase or raise something.

7. **SPORTS**: This is a noun, referring to physical activities or games.

8. **WIRELESS**: This is an adjective, referring to a system of communication that does not use wires.

Now, let's try to find connections:

- **MEAT, SUBSTANCE, CORE**: These can all be nouns referring to the essential or central part of something. We need one more word to complete the set.

- **THRUST, PUSH-UP**: As verbs, they can both mean to push with force, but "push-up" is more commonly a noun in this context.

Let's focus on the nouns that mean the essential part:

- **MEAT, SUBSTANCE, CORE**: We need a fourth word that fits this pattern. "THRUST" as a noun doesn't quite fit this meaning. "WIRELESS" and "SPORTS" don't fit either.

Given the current list, it seems challenging to find a fourth word that fits the pattern of "essential part" among the provided words. We might need to consider a different pattern or additional words.

If you have any other ideas or want to explore a different angle, let me know!
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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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user: From your brainstorming notes, extract viable answers for this puzzle: THRUST WIRELESS DEMI SUBSTANCE SPORTS MEAT CORE PUSH-UP

## Output

Here are the possible solutions identified in the brainstorming notes:

1. **CORE, THRUST, PUSH-UP, SPORTS** (from Brainstorming Note #3):
   - These four words could potentially be different aspects of physical fitness or exercise.
   - **CORE**: Central strength in physical fitness.
   - **THRUST**: Movement or force, often used in exercises.
   - **PUSH-UP**: A specific exercise that targets the core.
   - **SPORTS**: Activities that involve physical fitness and exercises.

Unfortunately, no other viable solutions were identified in the notes.

