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
- 16
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 10m 33s
- Round cost
- $0.2348 All 17 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":"EAQCORIU"}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 living organism?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a living organism?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A spider web ... is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Spiders spin silks that are extra-corporally used for protection of offspring and construction of complex prey traps.Open pubs.rsc.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a tangible physical object?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a tangible physical object?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
a structure like a net of sticky silk threads made by a spider for catching insectsOpen dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)
A spider web ... is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Is it human-made?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it human-made?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Spiders make their webs from silk, a natural fibre made of protein.Open nhm.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
A spider web is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
While all spiders produce silk, only about half of the over 51,500 known species build webs to catch prey. Those that do construct webs in a variety of forms.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically found on Earth?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically found on Earth?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Spiders are found in a wide range of environments, from desert soils to flowers in the tops of rainforest trees. ... They are found in all terrestrial and arboreal habitats throughout Australia.
Open csiro.au (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Researchers sampled spider webs in a natural setting at Karakamia Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Australia. The study analyzed 49 spider webs and detected vertebrate environmental DNA in all of them; the woodland samples yielded DNA from 32 vertebrate species.
Open cell.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A spider web is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets. Spider webs have existed for at least 100 million years, as shown by a find of Early Cretaceous amber from Sussex, in southern England.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically solid at room temperature?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically solid at room temperature?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
When the spider starts to spin its web, the proteins undergo structural changes that cause them to solidify.Open cen.acs.org (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Spider webs are constructed from silk and occur in varied forms, including tube-, funnel-, sheet-, tangle-, and orb-shaped structures. Spider silk is described as flexible and strong.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Can a typical example of it be held in one human hand?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Can a typical example of it be held in one human hand?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The sticky spiral part is on average no bigger than your hand (3 to 7.5 inches in diameter) ... But the outer frames can span almost 10 feet.
Open stlmag.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The orb weaver spiders make the familiar “typical” spider web of concentric circles and radiating lines. They range in size from small to large.
Open insectid.wisc.edu (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Nephila spiders ... make the largest orb webs, which often exceed 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter.
Open si.edu (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Rather yes
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Does it originate from living organisms?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it originate from living organisms?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A spider web ... is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Spiders make their webs from silk, a natural fibre made of protein.Open nhm.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Spider silk is ... produced in internal glands, moving from a soluble form to a hardened form and then spun into fiber by the spinnerets on the spider’s abdomen.Open smithsonianmag.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Does it typically come from plants rather than animals?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it typically come from plants rather than animals?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Web building involves drawing out silk from spinnerets, with silk coming from the posterior part of the spider. While all spiders produce silk, only about half of known species build webs.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A spider web is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Spiders make their webs from silk, a natural fibre made of protein.
Open nhm.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Is it commonly eaten by humans as food?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it commonly eaten by humans as food?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
About 15 species of spiders are scientifically described as being edible, with a history of human consumption. These include several tarantula species and the golden orb-weaving spider, which is eaten in New Caledonia.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Arachnophagy describes the consumption of spiders and other arachnids by humans. Fried spider, primarily tarantula species, is a regional snack in Cambodia, and tarantulas have been offered in tacos in Mexico.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The web is listed as the part used medicinally, including historical preparations in which spider web was rolled into a pill, toasted, or taken with wine or another beverage.
Open medicinetraditions.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Does it typically come from a marine or aquatic animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it typically come from a marine or aquatic animal?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
A spider web ... is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey. Many spiders build webs specifically to trap and catch insects to eat.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Many web spiders construct silk sheets in vegetation ... and often add anchor threads, which trip unsuspecting insects. An insect caught in the web ... becomes entangled.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
While all spiders produce silk, only about half of the over 51,500 known species build webs to catch prey. ... Argyroneta aquatica ... is the only species of spider that spends its entire life underwater.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically derived from a mammal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically derived from a mammal?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Spiders make their webs from silk, a natural fibre made of protein.Open nhm.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Spider silk is produced in internal glands, moving from a soluble form to a hardened form and then spun into fiber by the spinnerets on the spider’s abdomen.Open smithsonianmag.com (opens in a new tab)
Spider silk is a protein fibre or silk spun by spiders. Spiders use silk to make webs or other structures.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically derived from a bird?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically derived from a bird?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A spider web ... is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Spiders make their webs from silk, a natural fibre made of protein.Open nhm.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Many small bird species find spider silk perfect for constructing nests. Songbirds ... and many hummingbird species will use spider silk to support their nest structures and to anchor their nests in place.
Open centerofthewest.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically derived from an insect?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically derived from an insect?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A spider web ... is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey. Many spiders build webs specifically to trap and catch insects to eat.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Spiders make their webs from silk, a natural fibre made of protein.Open nhm.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The page identifies spiders as arachnids and states that all spiders make silk; it describes web construction using silk and discusses insects as prey that become trapped in webs.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically derived from a vertebrate animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically derived from a vertebrate animal?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Spiders make their webs from silk, a natural fibre made of protein.Open nhm.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Spiders are invertebrate creatures in the Araneae order of the class Arachnida in the phylum Arthropoda. Their glands secrete proteins that are extruded through spinnerets to produce different kinds of silk, and many spiders use this silk to build webs.
Open loc.gov (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically produced by spiders?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically produced by spiders?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
A spider web is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets, generally meant to catch its prey.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Cambridge Dictionary defines a spider's web as “a structure like a net of sticky silk threads made by a spider for catching insects.”
Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A spider web is defined as a sticky network of silk threads produced by spiders, primarily used to trap and immobilize flying insects.
Open sciencedirect.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Does a typical example consist of many interconnected threads forming a net-like structure?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does a typical example consist of many interconnected threads forming a net-like structure?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Cambridge Dictionary defines a spider's web as “a structure like a net of sticky silk threads made by a spider for catching insects.”Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes a spider web as a structure created by a spider from spider silk and discusses its connected spiral and structural threads, including sticky and non-adhesive spirals.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source's description of a typical spider web states that every web begins with a single thread forming the basis of the rest of the structure.
Open animals.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
spider web
a net of silk threads spun by a spider, typically to catch prey
Validator rationale The proposal identifies a spider web as an assembled structure made by a spider from silk, matching the target kind and its defining function.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"a net of silk threads spun by a spider, typically to catch prey","name":"spider web","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes