Connections: Find the Common Threads in 100+ Puzzles of Wit and Wordplay by The New York Times Games

Find the Common Threads in 100+ Puzzles of Wit and Wordplay

For the first time in book form, CONNECTIONS, the sensationally popular and surprisingly tricky category-matching puzzle from New York Times Games.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Connections, the hit digital puzzle from New York Times Games--now available in a premium collection, curated by editor Wyna Liu, featuring exclusive puzzles you won't find anywhere else.

Whether you're skilled at spotting patterns or enjoy thinking about words, Connections provides a joyful brain workout with its unique blend of wordplay and logic for puzzlers of every skill level.

Inside you'll discover:

• Never-before-seen Connections with Wyna Liu's signature twists
• Puzzles of varied difficulty-from approachable warm-ups to the trickiest misdirections
• Behind-the-scenes insights into delightfully devious words and categories
• Unique variations on the classic 4x4 grid format

With a beautifully designed lay-flat format perfect for marking up, Connections provides a quick but rewarding mental challenge and meaningful moments of...well, connection (or competition) with friends and family.

Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts, holiday gatherings, weekend brain-training, or gifting to your game-obsessed friend.

Author: The New York Times Games,Wyna Liu
Publisher: Authors Equity
Published: 10/27/2026
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.04h x 7.17w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9798893312607

About the Author
New York Times Games engages players of all skill levels, releasing brand-new puzzles through its app and website every day. Beginning with the launch of the Crossword in 1942, and later adding the Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, Wordle, Connections, Strands, and others, Games delights millions with its portfolio of word and logic puzzles, which can be found at nyt.com/crosswords.

Wyna Liu is a puzzle editor at The New York Times, where she writes the daily word game Connections. Based in New York City, she is a puzzlemaker and artist, making jewelry and sculptural art using machining and other fabrication processes.