Anagrammy Leaders' Board - May, 2012 - 32 votes cast

32 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

29  

One with a mischievous sense of humour = I have so much fun with someone serious!

2

  Larry Brash

20  

Actions speak louder than words = Useless pair chat and do not work.

3

  Tony Crafter

18  

One's wild oats = Sown to ladies!

4

  Rick Rothstein

13  

Ignoring the facts = A frightening cost. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

4

  Adie Pena

13  

American fast food outlets = For fat adults. So come in! Eat! (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

6

  View

12  

Path of least resistance = Easiest plan for the acts.

6

  Meyran Kraus

12  

1. F E A S T 2. E A R T H 3. A R M O R 4. S T O N E 5. T H R E W = 1. Fatten 2. Terra 3. War-Mesh 4. Ore 5. Shot

8

  Dharam Khalsa

11  

When I'm sixty-four = Sex? Out. Why? Infirm.

8

  David Bourke

11  

Get Viagra tablets online = Better-lasting love again!

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

9  

The proverbial needle in a haystack = Hard search: event likely to be a pain.

10

  Ivan Andonov

9  

Dopeheads = Hope's dead.

12

  Rosie Perera

8  

1. A D M I T S 2. D E A D E N 3. S E R E N E ... = 1. Indeed! 2. Deter 3. As repose 4. Beer 5...

13

  Ellie Dent

7  

The godly go for ~ the glory of God.

13

  nedesto

7  

1. P A S T O R 2. A T T I R E 3. S T U P I D 4. ... = 1. Elder 2. Suit 3. Too arid 4. To traipse 5. P...

15

  Ed Pegg Jr

6  

Cost-benefit analysis ~ bins social safety net.

16

  Scott Gardner

3  

The trombone player = Better employ a horn.

16

  Dr Charles G Waugh

3  

Producer casting-couches = Accursed, roguish concept.

 

  Total points:

191 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.531)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Meyran Kraus

39  

Darwin's evolutionary 'On the Origin of Species' = It proved how our "Genesis" is one fictional yarn.

2

  nedesto

30  

Captain America Black Widow The Hulk Iron Man Thor = Patriot Hot chick Calm down! Urbane man Ah, I like war!

3

  Scott Gardner

25  

"The Scream" painting = Inspect a nightmare.

4

  Adie Pena

16  

Claude Monet's work Impression, soleil levant = Masterpiece's oldest or known value? Millions!

5

  Larry Brash

14  

Beethoven's Late String Quartets = The strongest antique blast ever!

6

  Rosie Perera

13  

"Time now for the RidicuList" (Anderson Cooper) = CNN compiled the fun or weirdo stories to air.

7

  Ivan Andonov

11  

Other names = The Ramones?

8

  Tony Crafter

8  

The 'Ritual Fire Dance' composed by Manuel de Falla = Ballet music fuelled a pyromaniac need for death.

8

  Dharam Khalsa

8  

Maurice Sendak's "Where The Wild Things Are" = Writer shares huge wicked animals. The end.

10

  View

7  

Walt Disney's motion picture 'Mary Poppins' = I, prim polite nanny, support domestic ways.

11

  Ellie Dent

6  

The art masterpiece = The Scream ... peer at it!

12

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

3  

Le Penseur by Auguste Rodin = Brain user's guy to peel nude?

 

  Total points:

180 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.387)

TOPICAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

42  

The Diamond Jubilee anniversary celebrations = Ever a noble icon, Her Majesty's lauded in Britain!

2

  Scott Gardner

28  

The annular solar eclipse = Lunar halo is pearlescent.

3

  View

27  

Sad men mourn ~ Donna Summer.

4

  Dr Charles G Waugh

20  

Gay unions = Agony in U.S.

5

  nedesto

16  

Popular Scotsman George Dario Marino Franchitti = Master of the Indianapolis motor car racing group.

6

  Ivan Andonov

13  

Tomislav Nikolic, the new president of Serbia = Proven man won, I see. Boris Tadic felt like shit.

7

  David Bourke

12  

The new Costa ship 'The Costa Fascinosa' = Safe seas, with no Capt. Schettino chaos!

8

  Adie Pena

9  

Air Force Academy graduates = Four dear gay cadets, America!

9

  Meyran Kraus

7  

Daredevil in wingsuit completes the leap safely = Then I guess a simple little idea proved we can fly.

10

  Christopher Sturdy

4  

Roy Hodgson is England's football manager = So, fans... all-or-nothing sad old man, by George!

11

  Rosie Perera

3  

The May Day anti-capitalism protests = A pity many idiots march past Seattle.

12

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

Massive wildfire is largest in New Mexico history = Excessive shifting wind worries military - me also!

 

  Total points:

183 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.387)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  View

27  

Nicolas Sarkozy = Crazy lookin' ass.

1

  nedesto

27  

PM David Cameron = Vapid commander.

3

  Meyran Kraus

24  

The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus = Ladies must share several tennis wins.

4

  Dharam Khalsa

23  

Romney = Money ®.

5

  Adie Pena

19  

Ali's not ~ a Liston.

6

  Ivan Andonov

15  

Aguero = A rogue.

7

  Christopher Sturdy

11  

Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi = Sham trial? I alleged he made a bomb.

7

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

11  

Queen Elizabeth the Second = She'd be eloquence at zenith.

9

  David Bourke

9  

President Francois Hollande = Controls, and fine leadership.

10

  Tony Crafter

8  

Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi = Mail: 'A Lethal Mega-Bomber' Has Died'.

11

  Scott Gardner

5  

President Francois Hollande = An old, idealist French person.

12

  Rosie Perera

3  

Francois Gerard Georges Hollande = Ah, France's old leader's going? Roger.

13

  Ellie Dent

2  

The Norwegian Symbolist artist Edvard Munch = So the dumb 'Scream' sold then, inviting arty war.

 

  Total points:

184 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.419)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Scott Gardner

29  

The Olympic Stadium = My athletics podium.

2

  Meyran Kraus

27  

McDonald's 'Healthy Eating Options'? = They all had a "STOP! DON'T COME IN!" sign.

3

  Tony Crafter

22  

Statue of the Little Mermaid, Copenhagen = Glum female pointed her tits at the ocean.

4

  nedesto

15  

'This American Life' = Families in the car.

5

  Adie Pena

13  

Republican senator = Insane crap; trouble.

6

  Christopher Sturdy

11  

The Royal National Institute of Blind People = Inability to see and not real helpful to point.

6

  Ed Pegg Jr

11  

Hearst Publications = That is so Republican.

6

  David Bourke

11  

The 'Some Like It Hot' curry house = You risk the toilet so much here!

9

  Rosie Perera

10  

The Electronic Privacy Information Center = Proficiency in rather covert email content.

10

  Larry Brash

9  

Continuing Professional Development = End in improving couple of one's talents.

11

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

The racehorse "I'll Have Another" = A cheer! Hooves thrill the arena.

12

  Rick Rothstein

6  

This expert's a ~ sex therapist.

13

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

5  

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious = College name for heroic nuns who defer pieties.

14

  View

4  

Truvada (Gilead Sciences Incorporated) = Ordered top vaccine against cruel AIDS.

 

  Total points:

180 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.467)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  nedesto

35  

This man takes his cross-eyed cur to some vet w... ~ "My god... I'll have to put this terrier down....

2

  Rosie Perera

28  

Four degrees with zero percent unemployment: ... = Get hired to: 1. Guess when myopic people pe...

3

  Tony Crafter

26  

1. D E S C E N D A N T 2. E C H E N E I D A E ... = 1. Name-bearer 2. Under-sea creatures 3. ...

4

  Dharam Khalsa

21  

Top Four Gemstones Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond = Frog tint Red-headed passion Pompous blue Marry me!

5

  Adie Pena

18  

T-Shirts, Four Kinds On Sale: 1. Small, 2. Medi... = 1. A Normal Kid, 2. Regular Miss, 3. Tall Man,...

6

  Meyran Kraus

11  

1. C R A B W I S E 2. R A T L I N E S 3. A T L A... = 1. Astray; eerie 2. Sail net 3. Alabaster man 4...

6

  Christopher Sturdy

11  

Engelbert Humperdinck at The Eurovision Song Contest. = See the English don't notice Baku government is corrupt .

8

  Larry Brash

9  

Mrs H. Mirren had hoped to be made a meteoritic offer. = A Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

9

  Linda CS

2  

How to See Sometimes life wobbles Like refle... = O Sly Lie - I See, So I Kneel The webs I f...

 

  Total points:

161 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.321)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Tony Crafter

28  

ANGER ON THE UNLOVED CHALLENGE One horror so unique Oh, I've got over-piqued Queerest I've seen. A plague o' U 'n' ...

2

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

22  

Value one's English dough Quash euro quid pro quo Veto each bid! Vogue to leave sterling? No! See no gent's penny g...

3

  Meyran Kraus

21  

Get up, dude, sing along - It gave us no dull songs, So I love 'Queen'! Hunched Roger on the snare, Group voices, gr...

4

  Larry Brash

15  

Queer, unique squad that involves costing us quids, lots on each year. Old-league poor sovereigns, none ever governing. ...

5

  Rosie Perera

11  

Bush let us loose in Iraq: "God's going to love Iraq!" Even though Europe coughs. Iraq, renounce your struggle. One unde...

5

  nedesto

11  

... = "font-family:courier new; font-size:11px">  ...

7

  Don P Fortier

9  

Colonials gone (not quite) Deserved our equal right Pique us and see Governing loose or rough A slave's never good ...

7

  David Bourke

9  

George VI's beloved daughter...unique, no equal. Relinquish to no-good-use Prince Charles? Goodness, never! Our aged Q...

9

  Dharam Khalsa

8  

Real people don't eat quiche-- So un-unique, un-English, Overvalued, overrun, Soggy (gag), overdone; So, serve a noo...

10

  Ellie Dent

7  

Tough as Victoria One is your super Queen Queen's got to behave. Gloved hand superior One horse, dog gladden Queen...

10

  Adie Pena

7  

God gave us our sharp Queen! Honour our superb Queen! Love our good Queen! So cool and dashing; Hero, investigating;...

12

  Maurice Goddard

5  

Three equal score years on GB's throne is long! Hello! "Viva ER!!" Our eloquent song! Queue up! "Viva ER!!" echoed our...

13

  Christopher Sturdy

4  

One banquet got ugly: Prince Charles gone rogue; pissed enough to squeal Viva Las Vegas. Required undue groove to honour...

14

  View

1  

Song spurs Queen Victoria's honour: Value, Love Queen! God gave U best Queen! Govern, good Queen Victoria! So good...

 

  Total points:

158 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.519)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

35  

A guy goes into a bar. He orders twelve shots a... = Two rest-home seniors are chatting. The guy s...

2

  Meyran Kraus

25  

CAT STATISTICS AND RECORDS Most popular breed:... = DOG STATISTICS AND RECORDS Most common dog na...

3

  Larry Brash

24  

Meyran Kraus Tony Crafter Adie Pena Dharam K... = This Rankings Board marks the order of the re...

4

  nedesto

17  

Top Ten Films That Predicted The Future 10. T... = 10. The Carrey Network 9. Shrewd Hybrids Plo...

5

  Adie Pena

11  

... = 1. Fat persons favored 2. Motion pictures 3...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

US News and World Report: The 10 Best Places to... = High altitude backpacking? Socialize with Ap...

7

  Rosie Perera

8  

"There are now more state-sanctioned marijuana ... = Smart people who love to smoke weed: enjoy a ...

 

  Total points:

129 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.318)

SPECIAL:

1

  nedesto

30  

Crossword

2

  Mike Keith

29  

This is just one pair out of 1,143,839,622,748,050,000,000,000,000 different pairs of anagram sonnets generated by a si...

3

  Meyran Kraus

22  

To My Mother - Edgar Allan Poe's sonnet anagrammed into another sonnet with a fitting acrostic

4

  Tony Crafter

19  

Two Pope Jokes

5

  Tony Crafter

13  

THE 10 BEST FIRST LINES IN FICTION. (As adjudged by The Guardian national newspaper).

6

  Adie Pena

6  

Word squares

6

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

JUNE by Nicholas Gordon

8

  Adie Pena

4  

WHITE SQUARES OR BLACK by Arnie Gatton

9

  Scott Gardner

3  

Word Squares

 

  Total points:

132 

from 23 votes     (DFE factor: 0.391)

RUDE:

1

  nedesto

50  

Walt Disney's Pinocchio = I can shit woody pencils!

2

  Meyran Kraus

21  

Patient's catheter = Scatter pee in that.

3

  Tony Crafter

19  

I can't make love tonight, I'm surfing the crimson wave = No frets; I'm having a cock-veto while I'm menstruating.

4

  Rick Rothstein

16  

A menage a trois = i.e., a neat orgasm.

5

  View

14  

The brassiere cups = Precise as her bust.

6

  Larry Brash

13  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG = More erect? Oh yes... a big wanker!

7

  Christopher Sturdy

5  

Can't understand new technology = Contented, ugly, now-canned trash.

 

  Total points:

138 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.280)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

94.39

 

David Bourke

24.06

nedesto

87.95

 

Ivan Andonov

20.36

Meyran Kraus

83.71

 

Rick Rothstein

14.19

Adie Pena

47.45

 

Mike Keith

11.35

Larry Brash

42.19

 

Ellie Dent

10.51

Scott Gardner

38.91

 

Dr Charles G Waugh

9.34

Dharam Khalsa

38.74

 

Ed Pegg Jr

8.32

View

37.16

 

Don P Fortier

4.67

Christopher Sturdy

33.71

 

Maurice Goddard

2.59

Rosie Perera

33.62

 

Linda CS

0.64

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

24.30

 

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

nedesto

4

1

0

Tony Crafter

3

0

4

Meyran Kraus

1

3

3

Scott Gardner

1

1

1

View

1

0

1

Christopher Sturdy

1

0

0

Larry Brash

0

1

1

Mike Keith

0

1

0

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

0

1

0

Rosie Perera

0

1

0


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