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
- 14
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 2m 14s
- Round cost
- $0.0481 All 15 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.
5 of 14 answers in this round reuse an earlier, fully checked answer with its original evidence. No new search or check ran for those turns.
Q1
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily a human-made physical object?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily a human-made physical object?"}}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. ... How do spiders make their webs? A spider spinning silk to make its web...Open nhm.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Spiders are among nature’s most efficient and prolific engineers: they design, build, use, and maintain high-performance and lightweight silk webs.Open pnas.org (opens in a new tab)
Orbweaver spiders have six special silk-producing glands called spinnerets. ... The basic steps they use to build webs are below...Open nhm.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q2
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 evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A spider web, spiderweb, spider's web, cobweb or even just 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)
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)
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
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Does it occur naturally in the physical world?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it occur naturally in the physical world?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes spiders’ webs as diverse structures, including orb, cob, sheet, irregular, and single-line webs, and states that these silk structures have a long evolutionary history. It also distinguishes real spiders building webs from uses of silk that do not involve web construction.
Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a naturally occurring physical object or material, rather than a process or event?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a naturally occurring physical object or material, rather than a process or event?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
In nature, spiders use their silk for several applications such as for webs, wrapping of prey, protection of their offspring and as a lifeline which ensures their safe escape from predators.
Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The article discusses the formation and repair of spider webs and describes web components including the radius and non-sticky spiral, collectively associated with web silk.
Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Is it part of the natural environment on Earth?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it part of the natural environment on Earth?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica defines a spider web as “a network of sticky threads made by a spider and used as a resting place and a trap for food.”
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The study discusses spider webs in relation to the natural environment, reports that environmental factors affect web structure, and states that webs can trap contaminants and be used as indicators of air pollution.
Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a geological feature or a naturally occurring mineral material?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a geological feature or a naturally occurring mineral material?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Spider silk is a protein fiber made of a combination of amino acids. Spider silk is made primarily with a combination of two amino acids, alanine and glycine... Spiders store this web fluid in their internal silk glands until it is time to extrude them from their spinnerets.Open mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab)
In nature, spiders use their silk for several applications such as for webs... Frame and radii of orb webs are made of strong and rather rigid silk. Orb webs consist of several different types of silk.Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a part or product of a living organism?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a part or product of a living organism?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Spiders use silk to make webs or other structures that function as adhesive traps.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page describes the spider orb-web as a structure produced through orb-web construction behavior and refers to web structure as a physical record of that behavior.
Open phy.princeton.edu (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a part of an animal's body?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a part of an animal's body?"}}Oracle evidence2 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 page describes spider webs as structures created from silk and states that spiders produce the silk with specialized glands in their abdomens, extruding it through spinnerets.
Open animals.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Does it come from a plant?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it come from a plant?"}}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)
Source summary (model-reported)
Web building involves drawing out silk from spinnerets and weaving strands into geometric traps. While all spiders produce silk, only about half of known species build webs to catch prey.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Spiders spin silks for protection of offspring and construction of complex prey traps; web-weaving spiders use these silks to construct sophisticated spider webs.
Open pubs.rsc.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Is it produced by an animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it produced by an animal?"}}Oracle evidence2 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 and weaving strands into geometric traps. While all spiders produce silk, only about half of the over 51,500 known species build webs to catch prey.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Frame and radii of orb webs are made of strong and rather rigid silk. Silk fibers produced in spider glands are used to build the frame and auxiliary spiral of the web.
Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Is it commonly eaten or drunk by humans?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it commonly eaten or drunk by humans?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The web material is protein, so spiders do consume them them, sometimes every day, to recover some of the energy they've expended on building them in the first place.Open thenakedscientists.com (opens in a new tab)
About 15 species of spiders are scientifically described as being edible, with a history of human consumption. These edible spiders include ...Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
A network of sticky threads made by a spider and used as a resting place and a trap for food.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Is it produced by an insect or arachnid?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it produced by an insect or arachnid?"}}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.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
While all spiders produce silk, only about half of the over 51,500 known species build webs to catch prey.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a structure built by the animal, rather than just a substance it produces?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a structure built by the animal, rather than just a substance it produces?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The study describes spiders building web structures several times their size using only silk fibers. It distinguishes the web's structure from silk as its material and reports that the spider builds the web's main structure before reinforcing it.
Open pnas.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Spider webs are described as structures made from silk produced by spiders, with various forms such as orb webs.
Open sciencedirect.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is it made by spiders?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it made by spiders?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes a spider web as a structure created by a spider out of spider silk.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The study describes spider web construction and states that the spider adds silk to build and reinforce the web.
Open pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
Spider web
A silk structure spun by a spider.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies a spider web as a silk structure spun by a spider, matching the target assembled web and not merely the silk material, spider, or a body part.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"A silk structure spun by a spider.","name":"Spider web","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes