Wyna Liu (/ ˈwɪnə ˈluː / WIN-ə) is an American puzzle creator and editor of the New York Times game Connections. Liu's introduction to puzzles was reading Games magazines as a child. In her late 20s, she began solving crosswords, namely the puzzles of Brendan Emmett Quigley. She regards these events as the main contributors to her love of puzzles.

Wyna Liu is an artist and crossword puzzle constructor based in NYC. She is a puzzle editor at The New York Times and an assistant editor at American Values Club Crosswords. Her puzzles can be found in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and AV Club.

Sep 16, 2020 · My first Times puzzle was published on February 15, 2019. It was the first puzzle I constructed on my own, a themeless seeded with CRAZY RICH ASIANS and CATFISHES. How did you get into puzzling?...

Jul 28, 2024 · To celebrate the recent first anniversary of its hit game Connections, the New York Times games department gave players a rare peek behind the puzzle’s emblematic yellow, …

Nov 5, 2024 · Read Wyna Liu's bio and get latest news stories and articles. Connect with users and join the conversation at The New Yorker.

Nov 28, 2024 · Wyna Liu, the editor of the New York Times game Connections, discusses her process and the particular ire her puzzles inspire.

Jun 12, 2024 · Wyna Liu is a crossword editor at The New York Times who was asked to develop Connections. The daily puzzle was borne out of a brainstorming session in 2021 by NYT colleagues in order to...

4,191 Followers, 232 Following, 41 Posts - WYNA LIU (@wynaliu) on Instagram: "Puzzle editor @nytimes, I write the daily Connections puzzles // Make crosswords for The New Yorker // And make jewelry"

Mar 5, 2025 · Wyna Liu, ITP '14 For Women's History Month, NYU Tisch highlighted several women driving creative leadership in performance, film, and media. Among them, Wyna Liu (ITP '14) stands out.