Some of these word games are challenging while others are more casual.

Today, Slate is debuting Pears, a brand-new word game to freshen up your puzzle routine. It’s fast. It’s fun. And it’s got a little attitude. The brainchild of Slate’s Dan Kois, built by a team of ...

TODAY’S WORD — NOTICES (NOTICES: NO-tih-sez: Warnings or announcements.) Average mark 30 words Time limit 50 minutes Can you find 43 or more words in NOTICES? The list will be published Monday.

TODAY’S WORD — MARSHES (MARSHES: MARSH-ez: Tracts of soft, wet land.) Average mark 21 words Time limit 35 minutes Can you find 29 or more words in MARSHES? The list will be published tomorrow.