Anagrammy Leaders' Board - June, 2008 - 36 votes cast

36 votes

GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT TOPICAL PEOPLES NAMES OTHER NAMES
MEDIUM LENGTH ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE LONG SPECIAL RUDE

GENERAL:

1

  Scott Gardner

29  

Northwest African cheetahs = There's one cat which ran fast.

2

  Larry Brash

24  

Chest pain = The panics!

3

  Meyran Kraus

20  

Maternity clothes = Elastic - try them on!

4

  Christopher Sturdy

19  

The Krauts ~ hate Turks!

5

  Adrian Hickford

18  

Health care professional = He's for a cleaner hospital.

6

  Rosie Perera

16  

The automated external defibrillators = Able to fix our stalled, terminated heart.

7

  TwoTeasChris

15  

Plasma TV = Vast lamp.

7

  Adie Pena

15  

A petting zoo = "Go pat it" zone.

9

  Brian Sewell

13  

The female's breasts = Bra assets, feel them!

10

  Tony Crafter

9  

Dust to dust and ashes to ashes = Death's status? Thou ends as sod!

10

  Neil Ramsay

9  

Inhabit poles? = Inhospitable.

12

  Paul Pan

6  

Dogs are a man's best friend = Dear! Red fangs bit on me ass!

13

  Rick Rothstein

5  

The psychiatric profession = I fear this psychotic person.

14

  Ellie

4  

Love and devotion's ~ to involve one's Dad.

14

  Dharam

4  

Needlepoint canvas = Even landscape on it.

16

  Andrew Brehaut

3  

Nicotine cravings = Constraining vice.

17

  View

1  

A minor ~ or main?

 

  Total points:

210 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.472)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Ellie

42  

Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa = A vision, and a smile... and color.

2

  Tony Crafter

33  

Andrew Lloyd Webber sheet-music = Widely-celebrated show numbers.

3

  Andrew Brehaut

24  

The Other Boleyn Girl = Henry got to libel her.

4

  Scott Gardner

19  

Leonardo da Vinci's La Gioconda = I added oil coloring on a canvas.

5

  Adie Pena

14  

Actor Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas = So, a realistic TV star eats a lolly.

5

  TwoTeasChris

14  

"Black Holes are White Hot" - S W Hawking = Wheelchair bloke aghast. Thinks "Wow!"

7

  Rick Rothstein

12  

Enjoying late night television = Seeing Jay Leno liven it tonight.

7

  David Bourke

12  

Sir Alan Sugar's 'The Apprentice' = A rat-race, happiness resulting.

9

  Dharam

11  

Monty Python and the Holy Grail = The man-only parody on Thy light.

10

  Adie Pena

9  

The comedian Steve Carell in "Get Smart" = That menial secret agent solved crime!

11

  View

5  

Eh, but children like ~ "The Incredible Hulk!"

12

  Brian Sewell

4  

The Thinker, a statue by Auguste Rodin = Naughty, but true: I adore "The Kiss". Neat!

12

  Rosie Perera

4  

Loews Dog Surfing Competition = Suspicion: mongrel Fido got wet.

14

  Meyran Kraus

3  

The movie "The Incredible Hulk" = I doubt I'll ever cheek him, then!

 

  Total points:

206 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)

TOPICAL:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

46  

The Democrats and Republicans in America = Obama and McCain rule this President race.

2

  Scott Gardner

24  

The Guantanamo prisoner = Heaping tortures on a man.

3

  Rosie Perera

17  

Senator McCain offers "right change" = Rich ones among staff can get richer.

4

  TwoTeasChris

16  

The Cassini Probe, ~ orbits in space, eh?

4

  Ellie

16  

Golfer Tiger Woods at the US Open = A good swing there spelt out 'FORE!'

4

  Neil Ramsay

16  

Elections in Zimbabwe = We bomb 'alien' citizens.

7

  David Bourke

15  

Ireland's referendum on the Lisbon Treaty = The final "NO" to surrender deems it "blarney!"

8

  Tony Crafter

13  

Robert Mugabe is 'elected' as President = Despised brute celebrates torn image.

9

  Adie Pena

12  

George Bush at Ten Downing Street, London = Gordon Brown's tea guest enlightened? NOT!

10

  View

11  

Tiger fights off pain to take control of U.S. Open = Facing a top position, forgot hurts of left knee.

10

  Dharam

11  

Wedding bells chime for California same-sex couples = Bedfellows of unisex accomplish licensed marriage.

12

  Andrew Brehaut

10  

The US's interrogation strategy = Get it right. Torture anyone's ass.

 

  Total points:

207 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.343)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Scott Gardner

49  

The Italian navigator Christopher Columbus = I launch big ships, travel out to North America.

2

  Ellie

36  

Senator Hillary Clinton = Ran, then lost, ironically.

3

  David Bourke

30  

The fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent = End of the stylish genius, ever an artisan.

4

  Adie Pena

24  

Astaire, ~ i.e., a star!

5

  Paul Pan

16  

Amy Winehouse = Hey, a wino muse!

6

  Andrew Brehaut

15  

Author Stephen Edwin King = I pen the haunted workings.

7

  Richard Napier

14  

Kirstie Allsopp = It's all pork pies!

8

  View

10  

U.S. Senator Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton = She ran till America said,- 'Holy! No, don't run!'

9

  Tony Crafter

7  

The scientist Amedeo Avogadro = I am devoted to gas reactions, eh?

10

  Dharam

5  

Hillary Rodham Clinton = I'll hold on NY matriarch.

10

  Brian Sewell

5  

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton = An 'Iron Lady'. Roll on Thatcherism!

 

  Total points:

211 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.306)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Scott Gardner

40  

The Playstation Three = Parents? They loathe it!

2

  Tony Crafter

29  

Einstein's General Theory Of Relativity ~ isolates energy travel, here to infinity!

2

  Adie Pena

29  

The Indian Rhinoceros = It had one nice horn, sir.

4

  David Bourke

23  

The National Socialist German Workers' Party = Tyrannical Hitler, an ogre, promotes Swastika.

5

  View

21  

Salmonella Enterica = Meal is not real clean!

5

  Meyran Kraus

21  

Wendy's fast food restaurant = We'd found a nest of stray rats!

7

  Andrew Brehaut

16  

Treaty of Versailles = Falsely restorative.

8

  Rosie Perera

12  

American Lighthouse Foundation = A flashing, time-honoured caution.

9

  TwoTeasChris

9  

The Surrey Puma = A myth, pure ruse.

10

  Dharam

4  

United States Postal Service ~ settles no disputes via trace.

 

  Total points:

204 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.286)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Tony Crafter

39  

RULES FOR A LIFE THAT'S FULL OF HARMONY Live s... = FULL RULES THAT FAMED ROMEOS KEEP Live for to...

1

  Scott Gardner

39  

... = ...

3

  Adie Pena

34  

One afternoon, the astute wife asked her harrie... ~ He looked at her from hefty head to stubby toe...

4

  Ellie

30  

At a school gathering, Mother Superior stacked ... = On the other end, was a pile of cookies bearin...

5

  View

15  

Obama, Clinton Look to Set Aside Differences, C... = Politicians get agreement of falsehoods to bre...

6

  Dharam

12  

What did the outgoing pencil say on introductio... = Hey Dad, so want to stop going in a circle and...

7

  Rosie Perera

9  

The Incumbent Zimbabwean President Robert Gabri... = A crazed babbler's upbeat regime. Um, better ...

7

  David Bourke

9  

The American singer and guitarist Bo Diddley (El... = Old blues giant lies in a cemetery...he's stirr...

 

  Total points:

187 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.242)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Larry Brash

28  

God gave us beer so we might use it, have some mirth, and score more.

2

  Adie Pena

26  

God gave us the wisdom to achieve our greatness. So remember Him. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  Tony Crafter

24  

God gave us: G.W.Bush; so He committed a massive, one-time error here!

4

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

18  

God gave us tomorrows because then high aims deserve more time.

4

  Meyran Kraus

18  

God gave us the video cam, to remember those hours we are missing.

6

  Adrian Hickford

16  

God gave us some beer, rich wine, or vermouth, so I get smashed, mate!

7

  Ellie

14  

God gave us winter: so, I have the summers to remember; each is good.

8

  Andrew Brehaut

8  

God gave us this - a mum - so we remember dear soothing voices there.

8

  David Bourke

8  

God gave us the oh-so-tiresome Americans...we regret His dumb move!

10

  TwoTeasChris

7  

God gave us mothers who remember eighties music and SO overeat!

11

  Neil Ramsay

6  

God gave us women Oh Mother, caress. Or, Eve made him bitter, I guess.

11

  Richard Napier

6  

God gave us Demi Moore's huge breasts that we Irishmen come over!

11

  Paul Pan

6  

God gave us Roger Moore: He's the scummiest Bond I ever saw, hate 'im!

14

  Christopher Sturdy

3  

God gave us Christmas; one time mums ever see how their brood age.

14

  Dharam

3  

God gave us horses; we have to race them in big-time summer rodeos.

14

  John Brown

3  

God gave us Mr. Barrie, (O Me!) So we have Thoughts! (sometimes nice/red)

17

  Rosie Perera

1  

God gave US some other head come November. Aim is thus: G.W. retires!

18

  View

0  

God gave us means to serve him, be shrewd, meritorious. Go, teach me!

 

  Total points:

195 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.545)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

52  

Philanderer Derek popped into the barbers for a... = A man went into a hairdresser's shop and aske...

2

  Dharam

45  

Ever wonder what happens if a greeting card pro... ~ Have a Happy Father's Day, Uncle Dad! (Ava...

3

  Ellie

42  

WHAT are these: They do what they want, when th... = When you want to be left alone, they want to p...

4

  Adie Pena

17  

1. Clara Barton 2. Thomas Edison 3. Albert Ei... = Our Garden State members are proud to accord ...

5

  Andrew Brehaut

14  

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll... = In writer Daniel Defoe's fictional novel, the...

 

  Total points:

170 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.167)

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

39  

A sonnet by Robert Frost anagrammed into a veteran's lament, which is also an acrostic of the subject poet's full name.

2

  Tony Crafter

26  

THE DANGLING CONVERSATION By Simon and Garfunkel

3

  Dharam

23  

A 5-MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

4

  Dharam

22  

This individual is soon to be unemployed and seeks a managerial position.

5

  Tony Crafter

17  

WHERE IS LOVE From "Oliver!", words and original Music by Lionel Bart

6

  Adie Pena

11  

SPACE ODDITY

7

  John Brown

7  

The Anagrammy Awards

8

  Adie Pena

4  

MORE ABOUT PEOPLE by Ogden Nash

 

  Total points:

149 

from 26 votes     (DFE factor: 0.308)

RUDE:

1

  Rick Rothstein

33  

She was a great lay = A real sweaty shag.

2

  Meyran Kraus

28  

The cleavage in T-shirts = That is chest-revealing!

3

  Adie Pena

25  

Gay couples rush to get married in California = Clear-cut rear-humping fairies long to say "I do"!

4

  Tony Crafter

22  

So-gay prison mate ~ got soap in my arse!

5

  Brian Sewell

11  

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton = Horny hard-on! Still alert, Monica?

6

  David Bourke

10  

Having a one night stand = A giant dong, then vanish!

7

  View

4  

There are six condoms in a pack = Choices are: Rampant sex; No kid!

8

  Dharam

1  

An inexperienced groom and his chaste bride = Hi! Generic aphrodisiac extended man's boner.

 

  Total points:

134 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.320)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

83.81

 

Rosie Perera

21.14

Adie Pena

73.89

 

View

20.22

Scott Gardner

65.38

 

Rick Rothstein

17.72

Ellie

57.08

 

Adrian Hickford

17.23

Meyran Kraus

47.42

 

Neil Ramsay

13.01

Dharam

38.94

 

Brian Sewell

12.79

David Bourke

35.43

 

Paul Pan

10.99

Andrew Brehaut

30.30

 

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

9.82

Larry Brash

26.61

 

Richard Napier

7.55

Christopher Sturdy

26.38

 

John Brown

3.79

TwoTeasChris

24.56

 

*Adjusted Points = Sum of (Points * 'DFE factor')
DFE factor is (No of Noms) / (No of votes) for category

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Scott Gardner

4

1

0

Tony Crafter

2

3

1

Ellie

1

1

1

Meyran Kraus

1

1

1

Larry Brash

1

1

0

Christopher Sturdy

1

0

0

Rick Rothstein

1

0

0

Adie Pena

0

2

2

Dharam

0

1

1

Andrew Brehaut

0

0

1

David Bourke

0

0

1

Rosie Perera

0

0

1


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