Slate launches Pears word game #375 with new entries and a deep dive on “scad”

At noon today Slate posted Pears game number 375, continuing its daily word-puzzle series. New entries for this round include SHIESTY and BOOF, while the longest word from the previous game was TANTAMOUNT. Slate Plus subscribers now have unrestricted access to a complete archive of more than 300 past puzzles, effectively creating an all-you-can-eat Pears buffet.

The outlet encourages audience participation, asking for word suggestions at [email protected]. A notable segment answered a reader’s query about the singular use of “scad,” with Alice S. providing a historical overview that links the term to a Cornish mackerel, its migration to the United States in the late 1800s, and its evolution into slang for a dollar and later for “a lot.” The piece concludes with a playful note on how one might adopt “scad” as a singular noun.