Anagrammy Leaders' Board - August, 2012 - 37 votes cast

37 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Rick Rothstein

40  

A nymphomaniac = I'm on many a chap.

2

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

39  

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder = There I see thin body, you see the flab.

3

  Dharam Khalsa

17  

Ultraconservative = An overstrict value.

4

  Paul Lusch

16  

Political discourse ~ still occupies radio. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

5

  Christopher Sturdy

14  

A dominated husband = A man shaded in doubt.

6

  Rosie Perera

13  

Shipwreck found at sea = How deep a craft is sunk!

7

  Meyran Kraus

12  

A 'first love' memory is eternal ~ as it'll stay in me forevermore.

8

  Ellie Dent

9  

Down memory lane = Many older women.

8

  nedesto

9  

Athleticism = Cheat limits.

10

  Adie Pena

8  

Damned = Mad end.

10

  View

8  

The movie star = It's me, a TV hero.

10

  Shane

8  

Lowest = We lost!

13

  David Bourke

7  

Sleep deprivation = Period spent alive.

14

  Neil Ramsay

5  

An anagram, a table, a drink ... OW! = An anagram walked into a bar.

15

  BMSB

3  

Pterorhynchus = Python crusher.

15

  Tony Crafter

3  

Ice cream fountains = Nice manufactories!

15

  Ivan Andonov

3  

Bandoneon = One, no band.

18

  Scott Gardner

2  

Ironman triathletes = Ran times on the trail.

 

  Total points:

216 

from 37 votes     (DFE factor: 0.486)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  nedesto

48  

The Olympic medals: 1. Gold 2. Silver 3. Bronze = 1. Lovely gloss! 2. Commendable 3. Third prize

2

  Adie Pena

27  

New TV series ~ nets viewers.

3

  Christopher Sturdy

23  

The Animals Went In Two By Two = Bit wet now; wasn't Noah timely?

4

  Ellie Dent

20  

Claude Monet:The Houses of Parliament at Sunset = Thus see the masterpiece: a soft, Autumnal London.

5

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

17  

The Dick Van Dyke Show = He's wacky, he'd kid on TV.

6

  Tony Crafter

16  

'The Little Mermaid' by Hans Christian Andersen = Theme: can mistress Ariel inhabit dry land then?

7

  Meyran Kraus

15  

Manet's terrific 'Peaches' = It's a French masterpiece.

8

  View

13  

Blondie - 'Call me' = Mobile and cell?

9

  Shane

11  

Dubstep music = Dumb, I suspect.

10

  Scott Gardner

8  

One hundred meters = Dosed men run there?

10

  Rosie Perera

8  

To win medals in the Olympics = And it's why millions compete.

12

  David Bourke

5  

'Six Weeks to OMG' by Venice A. Fulton = Key move in blowing-out excess fat.

13

  Dharam Khalsa

3  

Actor Harrison Ford in the cult film "Blade Runner" = Role: Charmer in frantic bullet hunt for androids.

13

  Ivan Andonov

3  

Rammstein hate ~ the mainstream.

15

  Richard Brodie

2  

"Good girls go to Heaven. Bad girls go everywhere." = Her? Give good bang? Got word: "Hell yes!" Rave orgies!

 

  Total points:

219 

from 37 votes     (DFE factor: 0.405)

TOPICAL:

1

  David Bourke

44  

The late Neil Armstrong = Among the interstellar.

2

  Tony Crafter

22  

Prince Harry in nude frolics at Las Vegas hotel = Royal rear is uncovered at length in flash-pics!

3

  nedesto

17  

ADA stripped Lance Armstrong of his titles = Doping taints this all-famed sports career.

4

  Rosie Perera

15  

The Syrian Civil War = I saw ethnic rivalry.

4

  Harshal M

15  

The late astronauts Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride = I sadly see tall man and girl on a return to the stars.

6

  Ellie Dent

14  

The late astronaut Neil Alden Armstrong = See that lunar landing ... one mortal at rest.

7

  Meyran Kraus

13  

The closing ceremony of the London Games = Cool songs, then the flame dying once more.

8

  Paul Lusch

11  

Nineteenth Olympic medal = Michael mentioned plenty.

8

  Don P Fortier

11  

Obama versus Romney = Me embarrass you Nov.

10

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

Gold, silver, bronze medals = dozens smiled all over GBR.

11

  Yvonne

9  

The astronaut Neil Armstrong = Stunning hero at a mortal rest.

11

  Ivan Andonov

9  

Skinhead = End a Sikh.

13

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

7  

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan = An imputed moral tyranny.

14

  Adie Pena

6  

The Republican Party mates = Mitt's cheaper bet: Paul Ryan.

15

  View

2  

The battles for Damascus, Aleppo = Threatful Assad combats people.

16

  Shane

0  

Lance Edward Armstrong = Law granted man's record?

16

  Scott Gardner

0  

USA gold medalist Ashton Eaton = He is a stout lad at London Games.

16

  Dharam Khalsa

0  

Governor Mitt Romney has a blind trust = Right, and nominal trust by voters or me!

 

  Total points:

205 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.514)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Meyran Kraus

51  

The sprinter Usain Bolt = His plan is to run better.

2

  Ellie Dent

25  

Grigori Efimovich Rasputin = I'm proving a historic figure.

3

  Scott Gardner

23  

Miss Christina Applegate = I'm this appealing actress.

4

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

22  

The astronaut Neil Armstrong = I got Earth's men on lunar start.

5

  Rosie Perera

21  

Jamaican sprinter Usain St. Leo Bolt = Born to it: I just pass all men in a race.

6

  nedesto

18  

Pistorius = Spiritous.

6

  Tony Crafter

18  

Prince Henry of Wales (Henry Charles Albert David) = Randy Harry, BEHAVE! Wills. PS: Father concerned. Lie!

8

  View

11  

G.E. Rasputin = Super-giant!

9

  Ivan Andonov

10  

Valerie Adams = A medal varies.

10

  David Bourke

7  

The actor Sir Patrick Stewart OBE = Race to orbit space with 'Star Trek'.

10

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

Ann Lois Davies Romney = As in, also money-driven.

12

  Shane

5  

The U.S. gospel singer Tammy Faye Bakker = My, she's a makeup testing freak! Glory be!

 

  Total points:

218 

from 37 votes     (DFE factor: 0.324)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Scott Gardner

36  

Had really perfect mug of beer in ~ The Federal Republic of Germany.

1

  nedesto

36  

1. Facebook 2. Twitter 3. LinkedIn 4. MySpac... = 1. Like 2. Compact 3. Working Lead 4. Obso...

3

  Meyran Kraus

20  

The Instagram application for iPhones = A place for maintaining hipster photos.

4

  David Bourke

15  

I am celebrating my patriots...~ Great Britain's Olympic team.

5

  Adie Pena

14  

Had a guest nursing ~ a Guinness Draught.

6

  Dharam Khalsa

13  

Tropical Storm Isaac = Arc to impact sailors.

6

  Rosie Perera

13  

The Office of Labor Relations = It's a force on behalf of toiler.

8

  View

12  

The rover Curiosity = Very historic route.

8

  Rick Rothstein

12  

The Sports Illustrated Swimwear Issue = Truth? Slim ladies wore wet sparse suits.

8

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

12  

The Games of the Thirtieth Olympiad = It's home of the mighty rapid athlete.

11

  Tony Crafter

10  

The Mars rover Curiosity ~ is their survey motor-car!

12

  Andrew Brehaut

8  

The London Olympic Games store = Recommend toys to Anglophiles.

13

  Ed Pegg Jr

4  

Help secure intact brain in ~ Ancient Britain sepulcher.

13

  Shane

4  

The National Honor Society = Ah, innate school notoriety.

15

  Ellie Dent

1  

Georgia, US: the 'Peach State' = Gee, has a huge crop... taste it!

 

  Total points:

210 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.417)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Dharam Khalsa

40  

The twelve months in a year: January Februar... = New Year Love theme Spring fever Berry jam ...

2

  nedesto

29  

The winning bidder told the auctioneer, "Sir, as... = "That fine little bird? Sure, it's a fearless g...

3

  Tony Crafter

24  

The nervous chap faced the boss: "My wife has t... = Office boss to a feckless late-arriver: "Miss...

4

  Meyran Kraus

21  

The Top Six in the final London Olympics tally:... = And as a curiosity, the young international he...

5

  Christopher Sturdy

20  

No one heard the one about the drunk lady anagr... ~ had her hooters out, then met a young man and ...

6

  David Bourke

13  

The main three contenders for the 'BBC Sports P... = Farah? Hoy? Presented to in-form sweethearted ...

7

  Adie Pena

8  

A final fact-based epic picture: Our top three b... ~ United States of America, People's Republic of...

8

  Ellie Dent

6  

A Welsh guy, Owen, walks into the local pub, ... = 'What's the problem? Never seen a horse across...

9

  Maurice Goddard

4  

Obesity 'bad for brain' by hastening cognitive decline. = Consider very big fact: Being bloated inhibits anyone!!

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

4  

The Case of the Bigamous Spouse by Erle Stanley Gardner = Cheating of a hubby: Della Street sees Perry Mason go sue.

9

  naturegirl

4  

NBC didn't like Ann Curry's shoes, colorful fla... = NBC said her alien clogs and soulful grey hair...

12

  Shane

3  

"In three words I can sum up everything I've le... = Another urged unnerving way for emotive troubl...

 

  Total points:

176 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

35  

...

2

  nedesto

24  

Enrobing gals with her cool nerve, A top 'girlie' wrote a line; Yet lonely gals ought to observe: Hard men are good t...

3

  Tony Crafter

18  

"To be powerful - get laid, grab all, regret nothing." (Trendy 'Having It All' heroine voices a go-doer's theory on loo...

4

  Larry Brash

17  

A very notorious legendary girl, long convert against taboo, well before her time, we are hoping she did not go to Hel...

5

  Adie Pena

14  

"In love, all irreverent boys manage to get a nice worldier doll with large tits. A poor good boy gets no one." - Hugh H...

6

  David Bourke

11  

A degenerate naughty trollop often revels, ordering more alcohol. A retiring goody two-shoes will be into behaving.

7

  Ellie Dent

10  

I do agree - I can believe it. One early proverb notoriously noted when gals go wrong, lads go right on after them ......

8

  View

6  

Her ideology: 'Home is better'. I agree - nothing wrong. Better to recall a lovely old period song too: 'Girls... Wanna ...

9

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

My ideology: Though global travel is one reported role for a wanton swinger, I'd love to be the other--an angelic sing...

10

  Maurice Goddard

4  

Victorian prig dames long ago, Never wore see-through lingerie! Now, near on all hot dolls do, Boy! Feel a titty thr...

10

  Christopher Sturdy

4  

Beauty's in the eye of the beerholder. Swigs a pint or ten to color love in glamor; all gone wrong overnight - I'd a re...

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

4  

Girls who'd lease one vagina well are never on hire to a brothel, but rather gold digging to enter monopoly of society

13

  naturegirl

3  

Eve's To Do list: Loll in hotel wearing aggravatingly baggy ochre wool net. Reinterpret "heroine". Hound, boo, fo...

13

  Richard Brodie

3  

A worthy, moral, governable one, she earned deified glory. Total wanton bitches reveling in group orgies to go to Hell.

15

  Rosie Perera

2  

Why get among evil girls? They urinate all over: in pool, on older brother, indoors, on one's baggage, et cetera. Few ho...

16

  Shane

1  

I go to the overdeveloped girl who always gets into better club floors, marooning an already longing heroine there!

 

  Total points:

161 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.593)

LONG:

1

  Ellie Dent

36  

SOME REASONS WHY MEN ARE HAPPIER Men can (and... = Also, if a gentleman has grey hairs, or wrink...

2

  nedesto

29  

... = ...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

22  

... = 1. Slang put-down in Brazil for compact "male...

4

  Meyran Kraus

18  

In a shrewd effort to comment on the clinically... = On a related note, there was also a great pe...

5

  Tony Crafter

17  

THE TOP TEN BIZARRE THINGS YOU CAN BUY ON AMAZO... = 10. Deters rabid animals. 9. Stop your po...

6

  Adie Pena

13  

Top Ten World’s Richest Persons 1. Carlos Sli... = 1. Telecoms network 2. Microsoft firm 3. B...

7

  Maurice Goddard

7  

1. Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday 4. Thursda... = 1. Cruel nine-to-five-day! 2. An often-yawn-...

8

  Shane

4  

Mason went into the Best Buy in search of new sp... = A poor meek illegal by the common name of Mann...

8

  naturegirl

4  

Board this serviceable, icy freight, (circa 470... ~ you can enjoy beautiful walking trails, watch ...

 

  Total points:

150 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.360)

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

51  

Olympic Tribute 2012

2

  nedesto

37  

Crossword

3

  Adie Pena

15  

James McIntyre's poem, ODE ON THE MAMMOTH CHEESE is anagrammed into another poem about Kunik Cheese. The anagram contain...

4

  Tony Crafter

14  

Two jokes

5

  Tony Crafter

13  

A SUBALTERN'S LOVE SONG A poem by John Betjeman

6

  nedesto

12  

Two jokes

7

  Dharam Khalsa

10  

Desiderata - by Max Ehrmann

8

  Ellie Dent

5  

'This be the Verse,' by Philip Larkin, the poet/genius.

9

  Shane

2  

Last jarring calls from the unjustified Whitechapel Murderer. Tons of message clues.

 

  Total points:

159 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

RUDE:

1

  nedesto

51  

Airplane stewardesses = Pert asses wander aisle.

2

  View

18  

These gorgeous babes = Sees great huge boobs!

3

  Meyran Kraus

17  

One sad sentiment that a lad might not be happy... ~ "That DOESN'T happen to many other men. That I...

4

  Rick Rothstein

15  

What is that horrible odor? ~ Her twat (horrid loo habits).

4

  Tony Crafter

15  

Cyclist Victoria Pendleton = Cool VIP in Lycra. Decent tits.

6

  Shane

12  

Extras in a porno. = No sex part on air!

7

  Adie Pena

9  

Internet pornography = Horny gent ain't proper.

8

  Christopher Sturdy

5  

To have a spring in your step = Viagra to set up horny penis.

8

  Paul Pan

5  

Wi-Fi enabled portable device = I viewed perfect blonde labia.

 

  Total points:

147 

from 26 votes     (DFE factor: 0.346)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

nedesto

123.67

 

Paul Lusch

13.44

Meyran Kraus

101.98

 

Ivan Andonov

10.55

Tony Crafter

69.84

 

Larry Brash

10.07

Ellie Dent

51.16

 

Harshal M

7.71

David Bourke

48.30

 

Maurice Goddard

6.49

Adie Pena

48.05

 

Don P Fortier

5.66

Dharam Khalsa

47.39

 

naturegirl

4.82

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

45.57

 

Yvonne

4.63

Christopher Sturdy

33.38

 

Andrew Brehaut

3.33

Rosie Perera

30.69

 

Richard Brodie

2.59

Rick Rothstein

29.65

 

Neil Ramsay

2.43

View

28.54

 

Paul Pan

1.73

Scott Gardner

26.68

 

Ed Pegg Jr

1.67

Shane

19.69

 

BMSB

1.46

*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

3

4

1

Meyran Kraus

3

0

2

Ellie Dent

1

1

0

Dharam Khalsa

1

0

2

Scott Gardner

1

0

1

David Bourke

1

0

0

Rick Rothstein

1

0

0

Tony Crafter

0

1

2

Adie Pena

0

1

1

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

0

1

0

View

0

1

0

Christopher Sturdy

0

0

1


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