Recanati-Kaplan Talks

A New York Times Games Night to celebrate the release of Connections, the Book! with puzzle editors Wyna Liu, Joel Fagliano, Sam Ezersky, and Tracy Bennett in Conversation with Caitlin Roper

Oct 27, 2026

Please submit questions for the speakers in the chat starting on October 27 at approximately 8 pm ET.

What makes great puzzles like Connections (edited by Wyna), the Mini Crossword (Joel), Wordle (Tracy), and Spelling Bee (Sam) impossible to put down? How does Wyna craft her famously tricky Connections puzzles — and can she stump her fellow editors?

Join the brilliant puzzle-makers of New York Times Games for a conversation about the ingenuity, intuition, and occasional mischief that go into creating some of the world’s most beloved daily games. Wyna will share some of her favorite boards from her new book Connections: Find the Common Thread in 100+ Puzzles of Wit and Wordplay, along with behind-the-scenes insights and tips for becoming a more cunning connector. And in a live gameplay segment, you can show off your own solving skills! Come celebrate the playful, maddening, deeply satisfying art of puzzling — and the people who keep finding new ways to stump us.

This program is part of 92NY Recanati-Kaplan Talks.
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