Semantle: Can you think like a computer?

I gave up on Semantle #97 in 291 guesses with 3 hints. My first guess had a similarity of 11.00. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #160. My last guess had a similarity of 24.09. https://semantle.com/

Good to see I wasn’t the only one having a stinker.

I solved Semantle #98 in 188 guesses with 1 hint. My first guess had a similarity of 11.52. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #28. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 29.40 (771/1000). https://semantle.com/

Another tough one

My second giving up in a row. Got into the 970s but just couldn't crack it. I'm getting worse at this :(

I solved Semantle #98 in 239 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of -2.60. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #73. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 22.91 (244/1000). https://semantle.com/

Another killer. That last jump or two took forever.

Oh dear god. I have had 999 for a while now and I *think* I've done all the possible variations on it, but I've run out of synonyms (for my other top words, too). I refuse to give up but I'm running out of options here.

Fuck, finally! Power of posting, I think. 412 guesses.

372 guesses with 2 hints ... my first guess was 905 ...

I solved Semantle #98 in 361 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 16.27. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #31. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 27.72 (682/1000). My first yeesh was....

I got #982 after 35 guesses, no desire to carry on 30 guesses later so I cheated - I can see I wasn't very close.

I solved Semantle #98 in 254 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 4.00. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #13. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 22.29 (133/1000).

another nightmare

Considerably easier today, thank God - got #99 in 78 guesses

definitely easier! I got #99 in 38 guesses. it helped that i had to work today

I got Semantle 99 on my first guess! https://semantle.com/

my first guess always actually came in, ridiculous

I solved Semantle #99 in 70 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 19.57. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #70. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 2.79. https://semantle.com/

Not quite dumb luck but close - no greens but bartender/chef/player scored higher so I decided it was something professional

having so much trouble with this after getting into the 400s on my first guess. topped out at 740.

Definitely easier today - got it in 23.

I solved Semantle #99 in 25 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 8.25. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #24. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 34.39 (924/1000).*happy keanu gif*

I solved Semantle #99 in 31 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 1.10. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #21. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 37.54 (962/1000). https://semantle.com/

Got my mojo back after two days of hints and abandonments. First green was pretty, after trying a few around appearance thought of The Sex Pistols and got it in three steps.

I solved Semantle #99 in 44 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 17.01. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #32. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 12.16.
decent one today. 1st green was 'honest', my next was 'wage'

I solved Semantle #99 in 17 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 4.12. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #6. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 37.93 (965/1000).

I got boss on my 6th guess!

I solved Semantle #99 in 16 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 18.05. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #15. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 31.28 (867/1000).

a relief to be back on something approaching form after the last few days

not sure what's up with 996 though.

I solved Semantle #99 in 78 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 19.97. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #2. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 23.43 (303/1000). https://semantle.com/

I solved Semantle #99 in 40 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 0.31. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #22. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 12.77. https://semantle.com/

weird. managed to get 791/1000 with business at guess 31, and lucked into the answer on 40 -- even though my guess at 39 should have turned me in the opposite direction? i wrote occupation and it was cold??? but sometimes i just think of 3 words at once and just type em all regardless of hits, so im glad that worked out for me...

not sure what's up with 996 though.

if you imagine a couple of é's in there it makes more sense

I solved Semantle #100 in 118 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 4.74. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #61. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 57.40 (997/1000).

Cute.

I solved Semantle #100 in 19 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 13.56. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #8. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 19.64. https://semantle.com/

needed this after yesterday's disaster. i can only imagine mr. semantle has been playing redactle.

I solved Semantle #100 in 49 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 5.72. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #4. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 50.04 (993/1000).

a very straightforward path from monument>history>epoch>millennium etc, last two have been a piece of piss, but worth remembering on saturday I was on 180+ guesses and was too lethargic to finish it.

I solved Semantle #100 in 26 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 9.13. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #23. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 25.67 (611/1000). https://semantle.com/

Another good result, sure it won’t last.

I think I got lucky with my first green, most of the answers in top 100 would have taken down a totally different rabbit hole.

terrible day, 160 guesses, it took me a while to sidestep from nation, colonial, history rather than trying to get more specific.

45 yesterday, 96 today, yeah i had nation, world, continent was going nowhere till i remembered i hadn't tried my usual time.

Cute.

Indeed!

I solved Semantle #100 in 2 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 32.55 (947/1000). My penultimate guess had a similarity of 32.55 (947/1000).

Had a hunch, went with it and it paid off.

Whoa, nice!

Meanwhile, I struggled today - finally got it in 209. Same as others, I was stuck on history, empire, nation, etc and "times" was very low-scoring so it took me a while to try a different variation ("era").

I solved Semantle #100 in 46 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 5.21. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #38. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 25.59 (597/1000). https://semantle.com/

Got #101 in 102 guesses, but only by getting a couple of hints, which I regard as cheating. After the easy run yesterday, back to the nightmare, basically.

I solved Semantle #101 in 44 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 9.82. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #24. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 21.79. https://semantle.com/

“exercise” was a high cold but tried “rights” after “workout” and “gym” came back lower, and that set me on the correct path

I solved Semantle #101 in 74 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 11.57. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #14. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 24.28 (175/1000). https://semantle.com/

Couldn't get this one, think I've lost my mojo.

Got #102 in 32 guesses, best effort in a while. Got in the high greens early with 'politics' and riffed from there.

I solved Semantle #102 in 95 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 18.08. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #16. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 35.05 (850/1000). https://semantle.com/

Got #102 in 25! Basically was very lucky to randomly guess imbroglio at #11 and from there it was just working my way up the green ladder.

14. :) ”politics” was my fourth guess.

I solved Semantle #102 in 69 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 11.16. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #7. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 3.27.

politics was my seventh guess but I didn't think to try the target word for another sixty-odd guesses after that.

people, you have twitter/facebook/etc to show yr big brainies. this messageboard is reserved crappy pop culture opinions.

I solved Semantle #102 in 71 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 3.22. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #7. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 26.96 (369/1000).

Should have got it earlier as was into the greens quickly.

I solved Semantle #102 in 128 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of -2.57. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #33. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 21.33. https://semantle.com/

Embarrassing. Had vote, candidate, election and everything else political, then got sidetracked into every synonym for conflict, war, disagreement, etc. etc..

I solved Semantle #102 in 88 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of -0.90. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #46. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 27.41 (434/1000). https://semantle.com/