You are the Guesser in a Twenty Questions benchmark. Identify the hidden subject using as few counted turns as possible. BEGIN provides only its broad category. The variation_token has no clues; do not interpret, mention, or repeat it. The category in BEGIN has a broad meaning: - person: a real human, living or historical. - fictional_character: an invented character from a story, book, comic, film, television, game, or another fictional work. - mythological_figure: a figure from mythology or traditional legend. - video_game_character: a character known from video games. - thing: a broad category covering natural and human-made entities, living or nonliving, whole entities or parts of them. Possibilities include everyday objects, tools, machines, materials, food, animals, plants, body parts, natural structures, geographical features, celestial bodies, natural phenomena, and concepts. These possibilities are not exhaustive. The target may be a general kind or one particular instance. Use questions to narrow the supplied category. These definitions are not a list of targets. Use ASK for a factual question that distinguishes candidates. Never use ASK to confirm a specific identity. Use GUESS with a name and short identifying description to name a candidate. ASK has five possible replies: - YES or NO: the evidence establishes that answer to the exact question. - RATHER_YES or RATHER_NO: evidence leans that way, but is not strong enough for a firm answer. Treat this as a clue; keep candidates fitting the opposite answer possible. - UNKNOWN: no reliable direction. It supports neither answer. Ask clear questions about verifiable properties. "Can", "sometimes", "usually", "always", and "mainly" ask different things. Do not assume that one property proves another or rules out alternatives. Qualified replies express uncertainty about your question, not how often a property applies. Before narrowing heavily, check your key assumption with a different property. After rejected guesses, reconsider earlier assumptions as well as candidates. Answers can be mistaken; check another property when stuck. Do not ignore an answer merely because it conflicts with a preferred candidate. Each ASK, rejected GUESS, or format error before the limit costs one turn. A correct GUESS costs none. After 40 counted turns, make one final GUESS; ASK is then forbidden. Identity validation uses only YES, NO, or UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN on GUESS ends the game without success. FORMAT_ERROR means your output broke the contract, was not checked for correctness, and cost one turn. Retry using its displayed formats if a turn remains. Return only the required JSON object with exactly one result action. No explanations, reasoning, or extra fields.
- Questions
- 25
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 5m 50s
- Round cost
- $0.1158 All 26 turns
Transcript
Questions and answers.
Turns are shown in the order they happened. Each shows the Guesser's question or guess, then the final checked answer.
Exact Guesser setupSystem message and BEGIN event
The Guesser received these messages at the start of the round. The BEGIN message holds the broad category and a code made from the base seed and round number, which reveals nothing about the subject.
{"category":"thing","event":"BEGIN","variation_token":"AMZAISLM"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Q1
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a naturally occurring entity rather than something made or substantially modified by humans?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a naturally occurring entity rather than something made or substantially modified by humans?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door. Sometimes, it means the same thing as doorknob.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The classification defines a manufactured material as including devices, and distinguishes manufactured entities from general materials that may have living or non-living origin.
Open hl7.org (opens in a new tab)Door handle sets are door fittings that consist of door handles and corresponding plates or rosettes and are used to open and close doors.Open griffwerk.de (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a tangible, physical object that can ordinarily be touched?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a tangible, physical object that can ordinarily be touched?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it.Open collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
A door handle or doorknob is a handle used to open or close a door.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
The part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open it. Example: She turned the handle and opened the door.Open oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Is it commonly found inside a building, rather than primarily outdoors?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it commonly found inside a building, rather than primarily outdoors?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes privacy door knobs and levers as designed for interior doors, commonly used for bedrooms and bathrooms. It also describes passage knobs and levers as ideal for hallways and closets.
Open doorlocksdirect.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source distinguishes entry door and lock sets specifically for exterior doors from interior door knob sets for doors inside the home, while presenting both as categories of door hardware.
Open signaturehardware.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The brochure states that its range includes exterior and interior door handles. It gives examples of handles suitable for exterior and interior doors, including aluminium handles for interior doors and brass handles recommended for exterior doors.
Open abloy.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Does it require electricity or batteries to perform its primary function?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it require electricity or batteries to perform its primary function?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The door handle has only a lever handle or knob which operates this latch. Pushing the handle down rotates the spindle, operating the tubular latch mechanism.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
A passage door knob or lever is a handle set without an internal locking mechanism. The handle set will open and close by simply turning the knob or lever.Open emtek.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
A conventional pull handle can be mechanically linked to the latch or used as the input to an electronic release, showing that electronic release is a specialized design rather than a requirement of door handles generally.
Open evkx.net (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Is it small enough that an average adult can easily lift and carry it with one hand?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it small enough that an average adult can easily lift and carry it with one hand?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Sugatsune specifications list door-handle examples with dimensions of approximately 160–345 mm and weights of 563 g, 580 g, 1,023 g, 1,052 g, 1,177 g, and 2,109 g, depending on the model and whether the handle is a back-to-back set.
Open sugatsune.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A Signature Hardware solid-brass single dummy door lever is listed with a product weight of 1 lb., a trim height of 2.5 inches, a trim width of 2.5 inches, and a handle projection of 2.875 inches.
Open fergusonhome.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A specialized brass front-door pull handle is listed at 395 mm and 2.9 kg for the 16-inch model, or 595 mm and 6.9 kg for the 24-inch model, showing that some door handles are substantially larger than ordinary interior handles.
Open glittershardware.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used in a kitchen for preparing, serving, or consuming food or drink?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used in a kitchen for preparing, serving, or consuming food or drink?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The most common type of door handle is the lever latch or latch door handle, often found in residential houses and commercial and public buildings. ... Pushing the handle down rotates the spindle, operating the tubular latch mechanism inside the door, allowing it to be opened.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Kitchen door handles are presented as handles used on kitchen cabinetry, with styles including bar, bow, cup and knob designs.
Open wrenkitchens.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used for writing, drawing, or marking on a surface?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used for writing, drawing, or marking on a surface?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
Pushing the handle down rotates the spindle, operating the tubular latch mechanism inside the door, allowing it to be opened.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used for personal grooming or hygiene?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used for personal grooming or hygiene?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The page defines a door handle or doorknob as a handle used to open or close a door, and identifies lever handles and doorknobs as common types.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The article describes an innovative self-dispensing door handle that automatically dispenses hand sanitizer when the door is opened, presenting it as a specialized product intended to address hand hygiene.
Open businesswire.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily worn on the body as clothing or an accessory?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily worn on the body as clothing or an accessory?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
Door handle sets are door fittings that consist of door handles and the corresponding plates or rosettes and are used to open and close doors.Open griffwerk.de (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used for entertainment, recreation, or play?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used for entertainment, recreation, or play?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The door handle has only a lever handle or knob which operates this latch. Pushing the handle down rotates the spindle, operating the tubular latch mechanism inside the door, allowing it to be opened.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used for cleaning or maintaining something?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used for cleaning or maintaining something?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source defines a door handle or doorknob as a handle used to open or close a door.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page discusses cleaning and maintaining door handles as maintenance performed on the handles, including wiping them and lubricating components; it does not identify cleaning or maintenance as their operating purpose.
Open primadecorativehardware.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used to hold, secure, or fasten another object in place?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used to hold, secure, or fasten another object in place?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
For a door or window, a handle is the part that you use to open it. The example states: “She turned the handle and opened the door.”
Open oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it.
Open collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily a tool used to build, repair, or manipulate other objects?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily a tool used to build, repair, or manipulate other objects?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Dictionary.com defines a door handle as “the handle used to open and close a door,” and notes that it may be a knob, lever, or fixed bar.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page describes a door handle as operating the latch mechanism: pushing or turning the handle operates the latch and allows the door to be opened.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Oxford defines the handle of a door as “the part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open it.”Open oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily decorative or ornamental rather than functional?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily decorative or ornamental rather than functional?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The door handle has only a lever handle or knob which operates this latch. Pushing the handle down rotates the spindle, operating the tubular latch mechanism inside the door, allowing it to be opened.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Door handles are available in a range of styles and finishes and can be used decoratively, but the described types provide basic open-close functions or operate door locks.
Open hiatt-hardware.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used to store or organize other objects?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used to store or organize other objects?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle or doorknob is a handle used to open or close a door.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
A door handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it.Open collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used for measuring, weighing, or indicating a quantity or physical condition?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used for measuring, weighing, or indicating a quantity or physical condition?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
A doorhandle is defined as a knob used to release the catch when opening a door.
Open vocabulary.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q17
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used for reading, viewing, or accessing information rather than for writing or marking?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used for reading, viewing, or accessing information rather than for writing or marking?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The retrieved page describes a door handle or doorknob as a handle used to open or close a door.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q18
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used to protect a person or object from harm, damage, or unwanted access?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used to protect a person or object from harm, damage, or unwanted access?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The door handle has only a lever handle or knob which operates this latch. Pushing the handle down rotates the spindle, operating the tubular latch mechanism inside the door, allowing it to be opened. This type of door handle is used on interior doors that do not need to be locked.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Passage knobs are non-locking door knobs that turn freely and don’t include a key. They operate with a latch and require rotation of the handle or knob to open the door. Passage levers and knobs ... are ideal for hallways, closets, and rooms where privacy is not required.
Open doorlocksdirect.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The combination of a high security anti-snap cylinder, and a standard door handle provides adequate security for any door. ... The introduction of a security handle acts as a barrier to protect the cylinder. Shielding access to manipulate the cylinder and lock, to gain access to a home.
Open eraeverywhere.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q19
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily used to open, close, lock, or unlock something?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily used to open, close, lock, or unlock something?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
A door handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it.Open collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q20
1 · Guesser asks
Is it normally inserted into a lock in order to unlock or lock something?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it normally inserted into a lock in order to unlock or lock something?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
A door handle/lever turns a spindle that passes through the door and tubular latch, allowing the door to be opened. A lock door handle has a keyhole allowing a key to be entered into the door to operate a sash lock. Bathroom handles use a thumb turn attached to a spindle passing through the door and lock.
Open atlantichandles.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A spindle connects handles on either side of a door and allows the latch bolt to operate. When the handle or knob is turned, the spindle operates the latch; the latch bolt retracts and the door can be opened. A thumbturn is described separately as a locking mechanism.
Open doorhandlestore.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The key cylinder is where the key is inserted and rotated to engage or disengage the lock. When the handle is turned, the latch retracts, allowing the door to open.
Open jfd.jacksonms.gov (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q21
1 · Guesser asks
Is it usually attached to a door, window, cabinet, or similar movable panel?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it usually attached to a door, window, cabinet, or similar movable panel?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
A ring pull is a ring-shaped pull designed for opening a drawer, cabinet or door.Open fergusonhome.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q22
1 · Guesser asks
Does it provide a grip that a person operates by hand to open or close the panel?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it provide a grip that a person operates by hand to open or close the panel?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door. Door handles can turn, but they can also be fixed in place, like a vertical or horizontal bar.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
A door handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it.Open collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q23
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a lever-style handle, rather than a round doorknob?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a lever-style handle, rather than a round doorknob?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Collins defines a door handle as a small round object or a lever attached to a door and used for opening and closing it.
Open collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Dictionary.com states that door handles can be fixed in place like a vertical or horizontal bar, while “doorknob” most often refers specifically to a rounded handle.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica defines a doorknob as a round handle that is turned to open a door.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q24
1 · Guesser asks
Does it typically rotate around its axis when operated, rather than being pushed downward or upward?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it typically rotate around its axis when operated, rather than being pushed downward or upward?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source states that the most common type of door handle is the lever latch or latch door handle, whose lever is pushed down to rotate the spindle. It separately describes a doorknob, which is turned to operate the latch.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source distinguishes door knobs from lever handles and states that the door handle is the most common door fitting in Germany, while internationally the doorknob is more common. It also describes rotating and fixed knob variants.
Open griffwerk.de (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source identifies lever handles, which can be pushed down or pulled up, and knob handles, which are twisted to operate the latch, as common types of door handles.
Open atlantichandles.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q25
1 · Guesser asks
Is it most commonly found on a door rather than on a cabinet, drawer, or window?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it most commonly found on a door rather than on a cabinet, drawer, or window?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The most common type of door handle is the lever latch or latch door handle, often found in residential houses and commercial and public buildings. ... This type of door handle is used on interior doors ...
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door. ... The word doorknob most often specifically refers to a handle shaped like a knob ... Door handles can turn, but they can also be fixed in place, like a vertical or horizontal bar.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A ring pull is a ring-shaped pull designed for opening a drawer, cabinet or door. ... Window hardware refers to the components that lock, open and close your windows. They can include crank handles, lift rails and handles, and cam locks.
Open fergusonhome.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
door handle
A hand-operated handle attached to a door for opening and closing it.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies the general type of door handle and preserves its defining hand-operated function; it does not substitute the door, lock, or material.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"A hand-operated handle attached to a door for opening and closing it.","name":"door handle","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes