LIVE RUNGotcha / July 18, 2026

Count The R's

A tiny deterministic gotcha with an embarrassingly clear answer.

Prompt / exact input

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How many times does the letter "r" appear in the word "strawberry"?

First answer with just the number on its own line. Then, on the following lines, list each position of the letter "r" to show your count.

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Model names stay hidden until you pick. Choose the output you like best, then see which model made it.

Model

Hidden

			3
3
8
9

Model

Hidden

			3

The letter "r" appears at these positions in "strawberry":
- Position 3: st**r**awberry
- Position 8: strawbe**r**ry
- Position 9: strawber**r**y

Model

Hidden

			3
Position 3
Position 8
Position 9

Model

Hidden

			3
Position 3
Position 8
Position 9

Model

Hidden

			3
Position 3
Position 8
Position 9

Model

Hidden

			3

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9