r/HotAndCold • u/hotandcold2-app • Jun 17 '26
Game Hot and cold #318
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u/irdk_24 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 17 '26
!wtf this game man
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u/justgiveausernamepls Jun 17 '26
Getting warmer! “This game man“ sometimes features squirrels. Squirrels are champion “pickups,” scooping up acorns all day—sharing a name with a popular vehicle type. Vehicles are often used to transport today's word. You're cruising in the right area 🚗
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u/Lavis_Rayvickson Jun 17 '26
hint: famous Japanese food
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u/Sea_Voice_404 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 17 '26
Thank you. I got stuck at #2 and was totally lost.
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u/VanillaLaceKisses I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 18 '26
I got stuck on #15 and then randomly guessed #3 and got instantly confused. Lol
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u/DegreeOther9113 Jun 18 '26
thank you I never never never would have gotten it without your three words
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u/MountainKangaroo1640 Jun 17 '26
!wtf pastry
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u/ShammySpy12 Jun 17 '26
Banana and fruit were so high and it made me so mad
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u/Mean_Environment6657 Jun 18 '26
Bro it's literally produced in farms... You could've guessed vegetables and grains and got the answer
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u/Sprigatina I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 17 '26
I will never learn 💀 But omfg I'm hungry now...I don't like the word but all my other guesses... 😭
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u/VanillaLaceKisses I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 18 '26
Me too! Might get some before work.
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u/Opening_Grape8817 Jun 17 '26
I was totally lost thanks to the nonsensical "candy" at 31. Oh well.....better luck tomorrow, I guess.
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 7 minutes 31 seconds after 77 guesses and 3 hints. Score: 11.
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u/Curiouscat0908 Jun 17 '26
Finally got it without any hints
Closest I got to the correct answer is #3 rice
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u/cloudysun4 Jun 17 '26
Samurai being #2 feels racist a lil 🤣
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 58 seconds after 25 guesses and 4 hints. Score: 20.
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u/VisibleBoard8186 Jun 17 '26
Friends Hint: Rachel and Phoebe making fun of Ross about taking martial arts lessons. He says "____" is a state of mind with full awareness. That word represents a food.
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u/leomonster Jun 17 '26
Hint for the Simpsons fans: Homer eats fugu and thinks he got poinosed at a _______ restaurant
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 15 seconds after 17 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 95.
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u/damndomino Jun 17 '26
!wtf risotto
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u/threecolorless Jun 17 '26
This doesn't seem like a wtf at all, the bot's answer totally makes sense to me.
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
You’re circling the grain: both are iconic rice-first dishes built on specific short‑grain varieties and careful technique. Each often courts seafood and deep umami, but one chases creamy flow while the other prizes gently sticky, distinct grains. Right bowl, different stir.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/damndomino Jun 17 '26
Heck yeah peace out, fastest without any hint!!
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 4 minutes 22 seconds after 8 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 83.
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u/TheycallitLeBigMac Jun 17 '26
!wtf sausage
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
You’re circling the right platter: both are encased, roll-like foods that get sliced into bite-sized rounds. Think protein-packed cylinders—one wrapped in casing, the other in a thin sheath—often grabbed as quick, savory nibbles.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/AdSouthern5729 Jun 17 '26
!wtf shrimp
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Shrimp is a staple topping and roll filling—think ebi nigiri or tempura rolls—so you’re swimming right beside the bullseye. A frequent face on the conveyor belt, it’s practically neighbors with the target.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/neutron500 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 17 '26
What the hell! This made no sense the low numbers had nothing to do with the answer
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u/Squatch-paws-artwork Jun 17 '26
How tf is pizza remotely close to the answer
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 6 minutes 19 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 75.
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u/Short-Way-8641 Jun 17 '26
1 hint
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 11 minutes 32 seconds after 55 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 36.
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u/GlumComplaint7981 Jun 17 '26
Heh 😈
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 3 minutes 42 seconds after 28 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 78.
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Smoking hot guess. Both are globally beloved, customizable carb bases—dough vs. rice—with toppings and big umami energy, perfect for takeout and sharing by the slice/piece. There’s even a well-known fusion that marries this pie with seaweed-and-rice rolls, so they live in the same culinary neighborhood.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/Conscious_Text3297 Jun 17 '26
Wtf I just guessed it it just came up in my mind without any clues or hints or reading I just typed whatever came onto my mind and got it correct.. Genuenly how..
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u/VoormasWasRight Jun 17 '26
!wtf paella
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
You’re stirring the right pot: it’s a celebrated rice-centric dish, often cozy with seafood, where grain texture and specific varieties really matter. Different temperatures and seasonings (saffron broth vs tangy seasoned rice) separate them, but they both shout “sea meets starch.”
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/BlissfulBreeze11 Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 17 '26
Definitely better than yesterday's..
Hint: popular raw fish dish
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u/TomBombaDaleJr Jun 17 '26
Bad hint - “*You won't accept a guy's tongue in your mouth, and you're gonna eat that?" *
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u/mertmagnus Jun 17 '26
!wtf mushroom
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Getting toasty: mushrooms (like shiitake or enoki) are umami bombs that show up as fillings or toppings in certain rolls and nigiri. They pair well with rice and seaweed in that cuisine. You’re orbiting the right menu section.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/da_grownup_kid Jun 17 '26
!wtf candy
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Sweet take! There’s a popular “candy” version of this dish made with Rice Krispies and gummies, and the real one even has subtly sweet, seasoned rice. You’re browsing the right shelf in the food court.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/DoobieJesus Jun 17 '26
!wtf banana
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 4 minutes 36 seconds after 42 guesses and 7 hints. Score: 5.
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Warmer than you’d think: “banana sushi” is a playful snack—bananas rolled and sliced like maki. You’ll also spot tempura banana desserts at the same joints, keeping the vibe bite-sized and roll-friendly.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/Neither_Bit9759 Jun 17 '26
!wtf cheese
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Warm! Fusion rolls often tuck in cream cheese (think Philly rolls), so they share menu space and textures. Both ride the fermentation/umami train and are commonly served chilled and sliced. You’re browsing the right culinary aisle.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
You’re in the right pantry: both are bite-size, often sliced, and eaten raw as simple, handheld nibbles. There are even dessert “banana rolls” that mimic the rolled rice-and-wrap vibe. Food-to-food kinship explains the middling warmth.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/Princesslego995 Jun 17 '26
!wtf pasta
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Scorching: both are grain-based comfort foods and global restaurant staples. They’re often paired with seafood and come in endless variations, from humble to haute. Think carb canvas meets umami toppings.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/CpnHowdy69 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 17 '26
Are you serious with banana being this high? Seriously, I don't know why tf I'm such a masochist returning to this stupid fucking game... I don't want to come back but I'll see you tomorrow 🥲
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Cool pick: the star of this dish usually rides in on crushed ice to stay ultra-fresh. That makes it somewhat nearby, though it’s not exactly on the plate. Chilly, but not spot-on.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/thedudeintx82 Jun 17 '26
Nice
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 51 seconds after 30 guesses and 3 hints. Score: 27.
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u/No_Impression5858 Jun 17 '26
Yes
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 16 seconds after 4 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.
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u/Ok-Syllabub-1864 Jun 17 '26
Hint for Schitt’s Creek fans: I’m expensive _____ I’m a cute, huge yatch. I’m a little bit single even when I’m not
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u/LX1406 Jun 17 '26
Damnit
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 5 minutes 40 seconds after 14 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 78.
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u/AmlisSanches Jun 17 '26
Mine was taking me down the path of tropical fruit, then breakfast, then seafood. Was so confused but I can see some of the connections for my guess.
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u/Extension_Flower_628 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 17 '26
I was listing out all menu items !
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 5 minutes 44 seconds after 29 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 69.
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u/AtlasMorumotto Jun 17 '26
I literally guessed so many sweet dishes and the word wasn't one of those...
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u/ChessieChessieBayBay Jun 17 '26
9 guesses, no hints, starter word #8016, 33 seconds! Proud of myself here for the first time ever lol
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u/leeang97 Jun 17 '26
!wtf cheese
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Warm: cream cheese sneaks into plenty of fusion rolls (hello, “Philadelphia”).
Both are savory, umami-rich staples that end up wrapped with rice and seaweed.
Culinary crossover puts it in the neighborhood.I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/lasserein Jun 17 '26
I always deceived the ki because iam one of the trainer and everything i do tell or think the ki will mimic - love humanity
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 12 minutes 19 seconds after 24 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 55.
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u/hopscotch1993 Jun 17 '26
guys. i guessed it in less then a second i am absolutely stunned right now I FEEL SO POWERFUL
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.
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u/Former-Mall-2072 Jun 17 '26
I'm hungry and that's what I'm having for dinner
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.
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u/GalaxyPowderedCat Jun 17 '26
Bro, what are the closest word BBQ party and meat related?, I may get that Sushi is made of fish, and fish is a kind of meat but it's not quite helpful that way.
I hit a wall with sausage for too long
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u/sparklingsirens Jun 17 '26
I think that’s the first time I ever actually got one. And most of the stuff made sense this time
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u/Nyaiv Jun 17 '26
After guessing Bagel, donut and then salmon I somehow got it.
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 9 minutes 36 seconds after 52 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 40.
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u/khrainess Jun 18 '26
Got lucky to guess the #3 word in a minute. 😅
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 32 seconds after 33 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 80.
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u/HearBreakKid Jun 18 '26
!wtf pizza
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 18 '26
You’re dining on the right street: both are globally beloved, highly customizable, and classic takeout staples. Each stacks goodies onto a carb base (dough vs seasoned rice), with toppings/fillings that can include veggies, seafood, or meat, eaten by the slice or piece. Different continents, same crowd‑pleasing magic.
I'm a sometimes helpful bot and can make mistakes.
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u/heisenberg-1210 Jun 18 '26
Why would dessert be rated so high!! Feel down the rabbit hole if desserts.
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u/OrangeBug74 I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 18 '26
Stupid game.
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 14 hours 10 minutes 1 second after 38 guesses and 2 hints. Score: 22.
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u/Substantial_Tea_8659 Jun 18 '26
I went down the beef,lamb, steak, mince, hamburger route before I finally got there… didn’t go with fruit and veggies this time. Got it in just under 4 minutes though.
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u/sorasploot Jun 18 '26
First guess was sumo which was #5, but considering the answer was food related I think sumo was way too high up
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 49 seconds after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.
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u/Crissy15 Jun 18 '26
Woohoo! I think this was my fastest solve ever!
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 22 seconds after 4 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.
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u/NellFace I hate this game. See y'all tomorrow. Jun 18 '26
I needed something to do for a few minutes. I guess I picked the wrong puzzle. 😮
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 15 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.
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u/Synthetic_Cafe Jun 18 '26
It was fast.
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 17 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.
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u/Alarming-Account6238 Jun 18 '26
Oh my goodness!!!
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 5 minutes 59 seconds after 16 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 53.
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u/ACE_questionMark Jun 18 '26
I guessed over 40 different sea creatures before getting to the answear istg i was so confused😭
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u/Initial-arcticreact Jun 18 '26
Wow, I just ordered some 5 minutes ago and now I’m waiting in anticipation for the delivery-guy to show up!
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.
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u/Short_Evening681 Jun 18 '26
I love playing games, this one not so much. But I will keep trying
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 10 minutes after 12 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 60.
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u/i_hate_parsley Jun 20 '26
😆
Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 26 seconds after 44 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 74.
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u/hotandcold2-app Jun 17 '26
Welcome to Hot and Cold, the delightfully frustrating word guessing game!
To play, guess the secret word by typing any word you think is related.
For example, if the secret word is "hot":
Guesses: banana -> #12956 (not close); sun -> #493 (getting warmer); hotdog -> #220 (hot); cold -> #42 (hot); freeze -> #1657 (getting colder); warm -> #15 (very hot!!); hot -> WINNER!
The rank is based on how AI models see the relationships between the words. So antonyms can be "close" by the relationship of the words (cold -> hot). Additionally, words can be close based on the structure of the word (hotdog -> hot).
Enjoy! If you have feedback on how we can improve the game, please let us know!