Dave Warder @Donk_xwords
Cryptic crossword setter for The Independent and The Guardian Joined March 2012-
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Meet The Setter - it's me! theguardian.com/crosswords/cro…
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It's my last puzzle of the year! Good luck, and Merry Christmas! theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…
Good moaning. There's was a bum threat against my poople. No-one dude. theguardian.com/world/2016/sep…
There's a Donk prize puzzle in The Indy today. Hope you like it!
Today's Screw is finally up on the @guardian website! 6d) Sweet way to turn one on! (4) theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…
There's a Donk in The @Independent today: Sport LAX badge at terminal (8)
Back in The Guardian today as Screw. Enjoy! 20a) FA Team in pub, possibly swapping tips! (6-5) theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…
Dave Warder retweeted
.@Donk_xwords I think so! But let me know if I missed any. And thank you- what a lovely surprise!
.@JohnFinnemore An absolute pleasure. It wouldn't have been complete without row 11, though!
I set today's Indy cryptic. @JohnFinnemore, @All_Allam and @Stephdivacole - can you spot all the hidden refs? Enjoy! puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…
Screw's back in The Guardian... 11, 21) Relentless nympho? (3,5,3,5) theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…. Hope you enjoy it!
Dave Warder retweeted
@alanconnor Hurrah! I made the crossword blog!
Dave Warder retweeted
I set the cryptic crossword in today's @Independent newspaper. Complete with hidden message for @tallgeekychap - puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-…
I'm in The Indy today as Donk. Grab yourself a copy and have a crack!
I'm back in The Guardian today. Enjoy! theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…
I'm back in The Indy as Donk today. Hope you like it!
I'm back in @guardian today. Enjoy! theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…
Screw pops up in @guardian today. Hope you enjoy! theguardian.com/crosswords/cry…
@BrigsterXwords Cheers! Seems to have split people down the middle. Some brief, rather choice comments so far!
@BrigsterXwords No theme this time! Pure coincidence.
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