The 2009 Grand Anagrammy Awards - 35 votes cast

35 votes

GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT TOPICAL PEOPLES NAMES OTHER NAMES
MEDIUM LENGTH LONG SPECIAL RUDE SOFTWARE

GENERAL:

1

  Adie Pena

27  

You can't teach an old dog new tricks = Work on educating old cats. They can!

2

  Neil Ramsay

25  

First base Second base Third base A home run = Smooch Rate breasts Hand in briefs Use a bed.

3

  Paul Lusch

23  

Righteous indignation = Idiot shouting in anger.

4

  Meyran Kraus

20  

If love isn't here ~ then life is over.

4

  Tony Crafter

20  

At the vicar's sermon, I think: ~ 'Is it over? Thank Christ! Amen.'

6

  Paul Pan

19  

Pandemics = Meds panic!

7

  Larry Brash

14  

Laughter is the best medicine = The genial side is much better.

8

  Meyran Kraus

12  

It's a life worth living ~ if I win that girl's love!

8

  Neil Ramsay

12  

Cold lager = Clear gold.

10

  Rick Rothstein

11  

The past generations = Teenager: "Piss on that!"

11

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

Smoking can damage your health = A toke on a cig has harmed my lung!

12

  Tony Crafter

7  

Racial tolerance = Alliance creator.

 

  Total points:

200 

from 35 votes

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Dharam Khalsa

42  

Conceptual artist Andy Warhol = A red soup can! Why not call it art?

2

  Meyran Kraus

23  

Fourth "Indiana Jones" movie by Steven Spielberg = I have a big problem, just one: Ford is seventy-nine!

3

  Scott Gardner

22  

The novella "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens = A rather classic book enchants every small child.

4

  Larry Brash

21  

Daniel Radcliffe , Emma Watson, Rupert Grint ~ as Mr Potter, nice girlfriend and awful mate.

4

  View

21  

Miss California's ~ as firm as silicon.

4

  Scott Gardner

21  

"The Emperor's New Clothes" fairy tale = Not aware he's completely shirt-free?

7

  Adrian Hickford

15  

The accordion = Chaotic drone.

7

  Tony Crafter

15  

Rembrandt's 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp'. = A lot of minor students enthralled by a man's corpse!

9

  Meyran Kraus

14  

Susan Boyle, "Britain's Got Talent" show = Best singer on it but, alas, lost anyhow.

10

  Richard Napier

6  

Slumdog Millionaire = Regional Muslim idol.

11

  Scott Gardner

5  

Rodgers and Hammerstein, "South Pacific" = I do hear the cast sing and perform music.

 

  Total points:

205 

from 35 votes

TOPICAL:

1

  Adie Pena

36  

The U.S. says "Good-bye!" = Yes, Bush goes today!

2

  Andrew Brehaut

30  

The Normandy landing site = A silent morning then... D-Day.

3

  View

28  

The Climate Talks = Task: Halt ice melt!

4

  Rick Rothstein

25  

Craigslist killer = I strike call-girls.

4

  Tony Crafter

25  

Katie Price and Peter Andre have now split up. = It's OK - we prepared the pre-nuptial in advance!

6

  Adie Pena

11  

Veterans Day, Eleventh of November = Note men have often bravely served.

6

  Ellie Dent

11  

Shares tumble = True shambles.

8

  Larry Brash

9  

Fatal bushfires in the state of Victoria, Australia = The rural fires. It is at a cost of lives, fauna, & habitat.

9

  Adie Pena

8  

The Andre Agassi autobiography = Into a drug habit phase years ago!

10

  Rosie Perera

4  

Back-to-school sales = A class book, clothes,...

10

  Tony Crafter

4  

More wildfires rage around Athens = Flames worsen in dire drought area.

 

  Total points:

191 

from 34 votes

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Adie Pena

39  

President Obama = Man to be praised.

2

  View

27  

President Barack Hussein Obama = He's boss in a bankrupted America.

3

  Tony Crafter

20  

Piers Morgan. Simon Cowell. Amanda Holden = Nerd on panel. Megalomaniac. Oh...Miss World!

4

  Meyran Kraus

19  

USA's olympian Michael Fred Phelps = Champ fesses up: "I'm really a dolphin".

5

  Meyran Kraus

18  

The former American president George Walker Bush = Some supreme brain-lacking we'd rather forget here!

6

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

15  

Sir Patrick Hewes Stewart = It's a Star Trek ship we crew.

7

  David Bourke

14  

Caster Semenya = Yes, a secret man!

8

  Tony Crafter

12  

The American film star Leonardo DiCaprio = Hailed as cool performer in Titanic drama.

9

  Tony Crafter

10  

The Bronte sisters: Charlotte, Emily and Anne = Eternal tales by the stoic Northern maidens.

9

  Dharam Khalsa

10  

Ernest Hemingway = His mane went grey.

11

  Larry Brash

9  

Rene Descartes, French philosopher/mathematician = Men chant the classic phrase: "I ponder, therefore I am".

12

  Adie Pena

3  

Michel de Nostredame = Omens? I declared them!

 

  Total points:

196 

from 34 votes

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Dharam Khalsa

37  

Himalayan Mount Everest = A summit nearly to Heaven.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

24  

Amnesty International = Meant to nail tyrannies.

3

  Scott Gardner

23  

The Palestinian Territories = Anti-Israeli protest in there.

4

  Meyran Kraus

17  

The remains of Auschwitz Birkenau in Poland = Here is the sad ruin of a known Nazi-built camp.

5

  Dharam Khalsa

16  

Golden Anniversary = Dear Granny's in love.

6

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

13  

The Houses of Parliament = That's one heap of misrule.

6

  Rosie Perera

13  

The Central African Republic = Interracial place, but French.

6

  Larry Brash

13  

Prostate Specific Antigen = Test if cancer is eating Pop.

9

  Tony Crafter

12  

Visiting Caesar's Palace ~ is a practice in Las Vegas.

9

  Scott Gardner

12  

The East African lion = A feline (in short, a cat).

9

  Tony Crafter

12  

California State = Arnie fails to act.

12

  Scott Gardner

4  

A Pentium central processing unit = Set in place, it's running a computer.

 

  Total points:

196 

from 34 votes

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

27  

President Obama - so good they inaugurated him twice = George Bush - a dimwit idea you'd spit at more than once!

2

  Meyran Kraus

25  

Whose accents are these? 1. "Burn da ganja, mon!... = 1. Sting's 'Jamaican' 2. An Americanized Hugh L...

2

  Rosie Perera

25  

Miss California's breast implants funded by pageant = And it seems super big tits and small brain can pay off.

4

  Tony Crafter

22  

ARSE-EMOTICONS: (_!_) Any normal arse. (_o_) Som... = (_*_) A sore arse. (_?_) A dumb-arse. (_X_) No ...

5

  David Bourke

17  

The astronauts Neil Alden Armstrong, Edwin Eugen... = Lunar landing under Mission Control - America w...

6

  Tony Crafter

14  

Walt Disney's 'Pinocchio' was a feature-film and a cartoon. = A classic story, and what a wonderful piece of animation!

7

  Ellie Dent

13  

One foggy evening, the celebrated Victorian Auth... = The bartender, Abel, a funny character, remarks...

8

  Tony Crafter

12  

(Old friends, sat side by side): My wife said, '... = So my wife said, 'Dear God! But you also did no...

9

  Meyran Kraus

10  

Actors who won trophies at this year's Emmys: - ... = Top contenders from the "Least Tact" contest: -...

10

  Scott Gardner

9  

Thomas Stearns Eliot, "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" = Classic book of short poems, as translated to top musical.

11

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

6  

On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Sel... = Tome an English biologist has penned to argue f...

12

  Dharam Khalsa

1  

"Life begins on the other side of despair"--Jean-Paul Sartre = Is a depression just a period felt before nearing health?

 

  Total points:

181 

from 32 votes

LONG:

1

  Dharam Khalsa

30  

Basic Wedding Cake Recipe 6 cups soft cake flou... = Recipe for Upkeep of a Happy Marriage 1/2 gal...

1

  Dharam Khalsa

30  

The U.S. Postal Service created a postage stamp ... = After a month of extensive tests, the appointe...

3

  Tony Crafter

28  

THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE TODAY. The telephon... = NO MORE TOMORROWS A solemn Stephen Stein retu...

4

  Tony Crafter

27  

A blind cowboy wanders into an all-girl biker ba... = A cowboy went into a Starbucks and ordered a c...

5

  Tony Crafter

20  

A tourist called in at an antiques shop whilst o... = A doctor telephoned a nearby plumber to compla...

 

  Total points:

135 

from 24 votes

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

22  

This sonnet by Shakespeare was anagrammed into a sonnet for Spring with an unusual constraint

2

  Tony Crafter

18  

THE TIGER By William Blake.

3

  Adie Pena

15  

Valentine Day Anagram Puzzle

4

  Meyran Kraus

14  

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 24

4

  Tony Crafter

14  

AUSSIE RECRUIT'S LETTER HOME.

6

  Meyran Kraus

13  

On Shakespeare

7

  Tony Crafter

9  

VINCENT by Don McLean

8

  Adie Pena

7  

OCTOBER by Robert Frost

9

  Adie Pena

5  

New Year Anagram Puzzle

 

  Total points:

117 

from 21 votes

RUDE:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

30  

An utter poser I knew... = Pretentious wanker!

2

  Larry Brash

16  

Praise genitals = "It's a large penis!"

3

  Adie Pena

14  

Practised fellatio = Delicate art of lips.

4

  Scott Gardner

13  

The consummation of a relationship = That's some hip name for coital union.

5

  Adie Pena

11  

It's in cold winter weather ~ erections wilt and wither.

6

  View

10  

The lingam = Male thing.

7

  Meyran Kraus

9  

A lower-cut T-shirt = Her tits crawl out.

8

  Tony Crafter

8  

Pissing man = Missing pan!

8

  Adie Pena

8  

A lonely widow = A wooden willy.

10

  Meyran Kraus

7  

A sensual dream, then ~ a man launders sheet.

10

  David Bourke

7  

An arse bandit ~ tried bananas.

12

  Rick Rothstein

6  

A high school student: ~ "I'd shag hot cunt holes."

13

  View

4  

A lengthy penis = He gains plenty.

14

  rajkumar

3  

'best food for babies' = O boobs! If breast fed.

 

  Total points:

146 

from 26 votes

SOFTWARE:

1

  Mike Keith

46  

Anagram Artist 3.05

2

  William Tunstall-Pedoe

31  

Anagram Genius Version 9

3

  Andrew Trevorrow

5  

Anagrams 2.4 (Macintosh)

4

  Other

3  

Other anagram software

 

  Total points:

85 

from 19 votes

Overall Part 1

1

  Dharam Khalsa

10  

Conceptual artist Andy Warhol = A red soup can! Why not call it art?

2

  Adie Pena

10  

President Obama = Man to be praised.

3

  Larry Brash

9  

Prostate Specific Antigen = Test if cancer is eating Pop.

4

  Meyran Kraus

8  

It's a life worth living ~ if I win that girl's love!

5

  Tony Crafter

8  

At the vicar's sermon, I think: ~ 'Is it over? Thank Christ! Amen.'

6

  Larry Brash

8  

Laughter is the best medicine = The genial side is much better.

7

  Neil Ramsay

7  

First base Second base Third base A home run = Smooch Rate breasts Hand in briefs Use a bed.

8

  Adie Pena

7  

You can't teach an old dog new tricks = Work on educating old cats. They can!

9

  Paul Pan

7  

Pandemics = Meds panic!

10

  Paul Lusch

6  

Righteous indignation = Idiot shouting in anger.

11

  David Bourke

6  

Caster Semenya = Yes, a secret man!

12

  Tony Crafter

5  

Walt Disney's 'Pinocchio' was a feature-film and a cartoon. = A classic story, and what a wonderful piece of animation!

13

  Christopher Sturdy

4  

President Obama - so good they inaugurated him twice = George Bush - a dimwit idea you'd spit at more than once!

14

  Meyran Kraus

4  

If love isn't here ~ then life is over.

15

  Tony Crafter

4  

ARSE-EMOTICONS: (_!_) Any normal arse. (_o_) Som... = (_*_) A sore arse. (_?_) A dumb-arse. (_X_) No ...

16

  Dharam Khalsa

4  

Golden Anniversary = Dear Granny's in love.

17

  Andrew Brehaut

4  

The Normandy landing site = A silent morning then... D-Day.

18

  Adie Pena

3  

Michel de Nostredame = Omens? I declared them!

19

  Dharam Khalsa

3  

Himalayan Mount Everest = A summit nearly to Heaven.

20

  Rick Rothstein

3  

The past generations = Teenager: "Piss on that!"

21

  Tony Crafter

3  

(Old friends, sat side by side): My wife said, '... = So my wife said, 'Dear God! But you also did no...

22

  Scott Gardner

3  

The novella "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens = A rather classic book enchants every small child.

23

  Tony Crafter

3  

The Bronte sisters: Charlotte, Emily and Anne = Eternal tales by the stoic Northern maidens.

24

  View

3  

President Barack Hussein Obama = He's boss in a bankrupted America.

25

  Rosie Perera

3  

Miss California's breast implants funded by pageant = And it seems super big tits and small brain can pay off.

26

  Adie Pena

3  

The U.S. says "Good-bye!" = Yes, Bush goes today!

27

  Scott Gardner

3  

"The Emperor's New Clothes" fairy tale = Not aware he's completely shirt-free?

28

  Larry Brash

2  

Daniel Radcliffe , Emma Watson, Rupert Grint ~ as Mr Potter, nice girlfriend and awful mate.

29

  Meyran Kraus

2  

Whose accents are these? 1. "Burn da ganja, mon!... = 1. Sting's 'Jamaican' 2. An Americanized Hugh L...

30

  Ellie Dent

2  

One foggy evening, the celebrated Victorian Auth... = The bartender, Abel, a funny character, remarks...

31

  Tony Crafter

2  

Visiting Caesar's Palace ~ is a practice in Las Vegas.

32

  Rick Rothstein

2  

Craigslist killer = I strike call-girls.

33

  Meyran Kraus

2  

The former American president George Walker Bush = Some supreme brain-lacking we'd rather forget here!

34

  Tony Crafter

2  

Racial tolerance = Alliance creator.

35

  Rosie Perera

2  

The Central African Republic = Interracial place, but French.

36

  View

2  

Miss California's ~ as firm as silicon.

37

  Meyran Kraus

1  

Actors who won trophies at this year's Emmys: - ... = Top contenders from the "Least Tact" contest: -...

38

  Christopher Sturdy

1  

Smoking can damage your health = A toke on a cig has harmed my lung!

39

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

1  

On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Sel... = Tome an English biologist has penned to argue f...

40

  Scott Gardner

1  

The Palestinian Territories = Anti-Israeli protest in there.

41

  View

1  

The Climate Talks = Task: Halt ice melt!

 

  Total points:

164 

from 29 votes

Overall Part 2

1

  Meyran Kraus

16  

This sonnet by Shakespeare was anagrammed into a sonnet for Spring with an unusual constraint

2

  Meyran Kraus

11  

William Shakespeare's Sonnet 24

3

  Dharam Khalsa

11  

The U.S. Postal Service created a postage stamp ... = After a month of extensive tests, the appointe...

4

  Tony Crafter

10  

A blind cowboy wanders into an all-girl biker ba... = A cowboy went into a Starbucks and ordered a c...

5

  Adie Pena

10  

Valentine Day Anagram Puzzle

6

  Meyran Kraus

9  

On Shakespeare

7

  Tony Crafter

9  

VINCENT by Don McLean

8

  Tony Crafter

9  

THE TIGER By William Blake.

9

  Tony Crafter

8  

THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE TODAY. The telephon... = NO MORE TOMORROWS A solemn Stephen Stein retu...

10

  Tony Crafter

7  

AUSSIE RECRUIT'S LETTER HOME.

11

  Adie Pena

6  

New Year Anagram Puzzle

12

  Adie Pena

6  

OCTOBER by Robert Frost

13

  Dharam Khalsa

4  

Basic Wedding Cake Recipe 6 cups soft cake flou... = Recipe for Upkeep of a Happy Marriage 1/2 gal...

14

  Tony Crafter

3  

A tourist called in at an antiques shop whilst o... = A doctor telephoned a nearby plumber to compla...

 

  Total points:

119 

from 21 votes


High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Dharam Khalsa

5

1

1

Adie Pena

3

1

2

Meyran Kraus

2

3

0

Christopher Sturdy

2

0

0

Mike Keith

1

0

0

Tony Crafter

0

1

2

Larry Brash

0

1

1

View

0

1

1

Andrew Brehaut

0

1

0

Neil Ramsay

0

1

0

Rosie Perera

0

1

0

William Tunstall-Pedoe

0

1

0

Scott Gardner

0

0

2

Andrew Trevorrow

0

0

1

Paul Lusch

0

0

1


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