In Justin Garcia’s fact check, Dax & Monica welcome a surprise anniversary guest (New York Times Connections writer and crosspuzzler extraordinaire Wyna Liu), discussing what drove her to the vocation of game creation, particular personality types that might be drawn to crossword puzzling, what her process is like for creating clues, the elements that actually make for a good puzzle, and settling the Armchair Expert rumor once and for all. Watch Armchair Expert episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzPEuwClyOzDdlrAmU-IwKncG87qrF7Vw Follow Armchair Expert on social: https://www.instagram.com/armchairexppod https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairExpPod/ https://twitter.com/armchairexppod Connect with Wondery https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ https://www.facebook.com/WonderyMedia https://twitter.com/WonderyMedia https://www.instagram.com/WonderyMedia https://www.tiktok.com/@wonderymedia About the Show: Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert. Watch Armchair Expert every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY here on Youtube! Listen to episodes ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ Chapters: 0:00 - Where the Party’s At 0:11 - Happy Anniversary 1:09 - Here Comes Wyna 3:04 Crosspuzzler 7:26 - Calibrating Difficulty 10:05 - Bad Vibe Dispenser 11:30 - Purple Homophones 19:02 - Whether Wyna Winked 21:19 - Riddle in the Lion’s Den 27:13 - Anniversary Blessing 31:41 - Tiger Talk 35:56 - Anniversary Cheesesteak 37:08 - Justin Garcia Facts #armchairexpert #daxshepard