I agree that recall seems to play an important role in solving these problems. Similar to how the ARC-AGI problems seem to depend on visual perception of shapes

I agree that recall seems to play an important role in solving these problems. Similar to how the ARC-AGI problems seem to depend on visual perception of shapes and colors. When I come up with the correct answers to such puzzles, I feel subjectively that the answers flashed into my mind, not that I reasoned my way to them.