05-Mar-2024 in 4

Third day of switching to the Bot's opening word:  "CRANE"

Guess #1:  CRANE

• C and N are both out of place
  

Guess #2:  UNHIP

• U, N, H are all out of place
  
• 4 remaining words:  BUNCH;  HUNCH;  LUNCH;  MUNCH
  
• Guaranteed win in 4
  

Guess #3:  PLUMB

• 1 remaining word
  

Guess #4:  HUNCH

• I had a hunch, that the answer might be "bunch", and I was wrong.