# Slate Pears 394: your daily word fix

> Slate's daily word game Pears hits number 394, and the full archive just opened up for Plus members.
- Title: Slate Pears 394: your daily word fix · Slate Magazine
- Summary: Slate's daily word game Pears hits number 394, and the full archive just opened up for Plus members. Pears drops a fresh puzzle every day at noon, and Slate…
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- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/life/2026/09/word-game-slate-pears-394-for-september-12-2026.html?via=rss
- Published: 2026-09-12T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: word games, puzzles, slate, pears, daily games
## A new Pears at noon
Slate posts a fresh Pears puzzle every day at midday. Today's edition is game number 394.

> New Pears every day at noon!
## Yesterday's longest words
Game 393 topped out at MONONYMOUS and SYNONYMOUS, both eleven letters. Worth checking how close you got.

> The longest words in Game 393 were MONONYMOUS and SYNONYMOUS.
## The archive is open
Slate Plus members can now play more than 300 past Pears games whenever they want, not just the puzzle of the day.

> It's an all-you-can-eat Pears buffet!
## Readers pick the words
The dictionary grows by suggestion. Email pears@slate.com with a word you think belongs in the game.

> Got a word to suggest? Let us know at pears@slate.com
## Recently added entries
SONNED and UNSEXY both made the cut lately, a sign the word list leans modern and a little playful.

> Recent additions: SONNED, UNSEXY.
## More games to play
Pears sits alongside the Slate Mini Crossword, SoundBites, and the full Slate Crossword if one puzzle isn't enough.
## Key takeaway

Pears drops a fresh puzzle every day at noon, and Slate Plus members can now play the entire 300+ game back catalog.