Semantle: Can you think like a computer?

I solved Semantle #46 in 56 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 15.44. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #10. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 28.99 (585/1000).

Found it in 37, average guesses across all games:120.00.

Wonder how fizzles will get on with this one... I was caught up in specifics for a while (city, suburbs, downtown) before zooming out.

Four guesses is wild!

I know, blind luck. Though I do tend to use the answer as one of my early guesses on most days, so it just happened to be the winner today.

I solved Semantle #46 in 54 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of -0.59. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #12. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 33.91 (859/1000). https://semantle.novalis.org/

Pretty straight forward and probably lots of ways to get there.

I solved Semantle #46 in 12 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 8.32. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #8. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 32.16 (790/1000). https://semantle.novalis.org/

two 4's ! wow, took me 3x as long lol

I solved Semantle #46 in 34 guesses.
My first guess had a similarity of 32.27 (797/1000) with “rural”. Once again, Fizzles’ rural-urban opening gambit served me well, although that super score for “rural” had me thinking I was basically there already. Good thing I reminded myself to check out “urban” as well, just to make sure.

I solved Semantle #46 in 3 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 18.51. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #2. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 28.22 (517/1000). https://semantle.novalis.org/

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I solved Semantle #46 in 65 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 5.90. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #14. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 53.97 (995/1000). https://semantle.novalis.org/

I solved Semantle #46 in 25 guesses.

These last two have been far too fast. 25 at least feels like it involved some work on my part, though, so I can be proud of it. 7 was completely random.

The very weird close words 476-474 have given me the title of my new sexy mystery novel: Spadefoot in Cockloft

I solved Semantle #46 in 23 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 12.02. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #13. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 33.14 (828/1000).

I solved Semantle #47 in 67 guesses. Average guesses: 90.95.

Got it in 44. Had 986/1000 on my 4th guess, but it took another 40 to get there.

currently at guess 156 with #978, #987, #988, #996 and #997 -- i am very not good at this game

lol - 188 guesses and finally got #47 - it makes sense now that philosophy and rational were high in addition to the numerous synonyms

I solved Semantle #47 in 120 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 5.67. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #97. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 48.97 (996/1000).

Not excelling at this game lately!

I solved Semantle #47 in 48 guesses.
My first guess had a similarity of 4.55.
My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #16, straight in at 986 with “strategy”, and “goal” at #37 got me to 996. In conclusion, I could have gotten there a wee bit quicker than I did. But nice to have such a straightforward one.

zome zerious Zelda Zonk zynchronicity going on today, I zee!

Indeed, and I got the 996 as well!

very much included that in my zynchronicity azzezzment

I solved Semantle #47 in 218 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 6.35. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #142. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 8.77.

another hard slog, I think I'm getting worse at this

some just seem to be harder than others. after a high green at guess 10 i'm now over 200 and just plugging in words randomly.

going to start guessing some obscure american sports terms. jart, ganker, plex, truntle...

oh fuck

got it in 253; tenth guess was philosophy at 850, given that the subj/obj distinction is one of my perennial concerns in that area i might have fluked it a bit sooner.

discovered the secret: since catching covid, i've got all of these in under 60 guesses, and mostly under 40

Semantle: Can you think like a covid-19?

I solved Semantle #47 in 74 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 20.22. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #27. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 32.46 (902/1000). https://semantle.novalis.org/

Came in from view and opinion so had to flip it around a bit.

surrendered today, had greens of 993, 996, 997 but could not crack it

I solved Semantle #47 in 77 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 0.99. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #53. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 25.92 (416/1000). https://semantle.novalis.org/

Came in from concentrate -> focus -> target, thankfully I missed any philosophy-related words or I might have been stuck guessing completely irrelevant stuff for ages.

I solved Semantle #47 in 401 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 5.81. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #25. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 14.33. https://semantle.novalis.org/

That was ugly, but I didn't want to give up. And, yep, got caught in a philosophy related rabbit hole for far too long.

I solved Semantle #47 in 79 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 7.96. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #8. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 46.51 (993/1000).

started this after midnight and was aimlessly going through synonyms of success. I cracked it this morning in a more computer like state of mind.

“Synonyms of Success”, now there’s a title of a bestseller waiting to happen!

title *for*

I guess

Paradoxes of Failure sounds a better title!

Puzzle #47: Gave up at 268 guesses today. Nearest words didn't help at all

[Hidden text. Tap to view] sounds a better title!

I solved Semantle #48 in 74 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 13.94. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #6. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 19.97. https://semantle.novalis.org/

Ok could have been worse - got very stuck in teaching/telling words before making a leap to making words - once again, I have to remember not to get too fixated on the first green

A hell of a lot more long-winded than it needed to be, but got it in 134. My way in: work (in the mid-greens) - employ - utilize - deploy - install - create - construct - build - FOUND!

I solved Semantle #48 in 101 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 2.62. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #2. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 15.60. https://semantle.novalis.org/

Starting to get more of a feel what the guesses mean - a high cold/low green may be helpful in terms of whether it's an object or abstract concept you're after, and whether it's a noun/verb/adjective/adverb. Mid greens may give you a very general feel for the area, but it's only when you get into the 980s that you're really getting a clearer idea of what it is. And even then...

Didn't hit inside 900 until guess 200

I solved Semantle #48 in 242 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 3.34. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #45. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 39.75 (957/1000). https://semantle.novalis.org/

I solved Semantle #48 in 45 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 21.98. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #6. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 12.39.

I can think like a computer almost every day now, despite being a dyslexic who left school at 15!

first guess was place, 6th guess was organise. I had a good start here.

I solved Semantle #48 in 60 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 10.76. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #5. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 42.95 (974/1000). https://semantle.novalis.org/

Not too bad - average guesses down to 136.6 now from 176 last week. Still only one “give up”.

(I solved Semantle #47 in 74 guesses.)

I solved Semantle #48 in 20 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 9.55. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #6. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 20.99.

Very lucky to get build 48.93 992/1000 at guess #6. Very fun, though!

I solved Semantle #48 in 562 guesses. My first guess had a similarity of 13.74. My first word in the top 1000 was at guess #34. My penultimate guess had a similarity of 23.51.

Oof. I resorted to googling synonyms.

562, now that's real dedication! I tend to give up if I haven't got it by 200 guesses.