New Pears every day at noon! This is Pears Game 397. The longest word in Game 396 was ELEVENTH, until ELEVEN people emailed me in an hour about how I missed VELVETEEN, the actual longest word. The complete Pears archive is now open! Slate Plus members can play 300+ games of Pears anytime. It’s an all-you-can-eat Pears buffet! Got a word to suggest? Let us know at pears@slate.com. Recent additions: TURLET. More Games From Slate Slate Crossword: Mobile Home? (Four Letters) Slate SoundBites for September 15, 2026 Which Country Is the All-Time Leader in Medals Won in the Winter Olympics? Slate Mini Crossword for Sept. 15, 2026
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