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Wyna
@wynaliu
Assoc. Puzzles Editor @nytimes | crossword constructor @NewYorker | assistant editor @AVCXWords | art
Joined January 2020
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    Very excited to share the game I've been working on, Connections! I've loved making it, and hope you enjoy playing. Huge thanks to Heidi Erwin @oatmemo, Bella Virgilio, and the @NYTGames team 😍🥳 nytimes.com/games/connecti…
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    So proud to have my first Sunday #NYTXW. Thanks to the crossword community for the positive vibes and feedback💖 This one's for my mom and dad, who are cooler than I could ever hope to be~
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    My second Sunday puzzle! w/ Meta 🤠 @NYTGames
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    First @NewYorker puzzle out today! It's a dream to join this team of crossword legends. I say dream a lot when talking about puzzles bc it’s what I most often dream about😍Grateful to the eds and TNY constructors for their support and vision, @stan_chow for the gorgeous portraits
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    Thanks so much for all the kind words of support ❤️🥲 Can't tell you how excited I am for this opportunity. Thank you @thegridkid, Joel, and Will. I'm thrilled to be joining @NYTimesGames, and truly grateful to be doing something I love. Can't wait to see your submissions!!
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    Great article about the immensely talented @saintcyrs in today's Philadelphia Inquirer by @mlburney (featuring @trudeauross!) 
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    Yesssss inside the new NYT "At Home" section: "Solve These Puzzles" AND "Why Not Get Into Yoga?" Puzzles by me, Zhouqin Burnikel, Claire Muscat, and Yacob Yonas 😊
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    So happy about this collab with @e_a_rly that I posted on social media twice ❤️ Pic is a hint to 37-Across #NYTXW
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    Second NYT Saturday collab with @e_a_rly Feel so lucky and proud to work with one of the greatest and most gracious folks in the field 😍 #NYTXW
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    The NYT crossword app icon is #notacrossword??
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    This is live!!! Three months in the making: all bangers, no skips. Donate and get some incredible puzzles!!! 💖💖💖
    I am very proud to announce the release of Grids for Good! This is a collection of 42 crosswords and variety puzzles by 44 different constructors to raise money for coronavirus relief and as well as organizations fighting against institutional racism. gridsforgood.org
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    So honored to be nom'd for Orca's Constructor of the Year and named Rookie of the Year! Thank you so much Sam Donaldson ❤️ To be included in this group of my heroes (@e_a_rly @Robynw414 @evanbirnholz @TrudeauRoss @metabymatt Zhouqin Burnikel Patrick Berry!) is a dream come true.
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    Beautiful debut puzzle! ✨ One to watch 🤩😍 Congrats, Soleil!!
    @saintcyrs makes her @nytimes Crossword debut, and is the youngest woman to have a puzzle run in The Times. Congratulations, Soleil! nytimes.com/2021/01/31/cro…
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    So proud to have this week's @AVCXWord puzzle! Thanks Ben and crew 💖 "Thematic" emoji: 🍣🐻‍❄️🍰👙🏝️
    New one from the greatest, @wynaliu, tonight. It's a themeless and we're sitting here looking at the perfect stacks and talking about how we're excited for you all ...