The 2012 Grand Anagrammy Awards - 33 votes cast

33 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Scott Gardner

27  

The supervillain = His plan? True evil!

2

  Meyran Kraus

23  

A discount department store chain = Rotten products made in East China.

3

  Scott Gardner

22  

A silver medal = Rival leads me.

4

  nedesto

21  

A documentary = Camera on duty.

5

  Meyran Kraus

18  

The professional waitress = Tip was so essential for her.

6

  Meyran Kraus

17  

Pirate costume for a Halloween party = A parrot or eyepatch will often amuse!

7

  Adie Pena

16  

The fast food restaurant = Throne of saturated fats.

8

  Rick Rothstein

15  

A nymphomaniac = I'm on many a chap.

9

  Rick Rothstein

13  

A lot of sins, hence... ~ the Confessional.

9

  Christopher Sturdy

13  

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

11

  Christopher Sturdy

7  

Sticking to the speed limit = This implied 'get no tickets'.

12

  David Bourke

6  

A security service = Secrecy is a virtue.

 

  Total points:

198 

from 33 votes

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Meyran Kraus

33  

Mad genius Dr. No = Dangerous mind!

2

  Dharam Khalsa

27  

I'm dreaming of a White Christmas ~ in this time of warm shared magic.

3

  Ed Pegg Jr

25  

Tour de France = Center o' fraud.

4

  nedesto

22  

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

5

  Ellie Dent

19  

Claude Monet: The Houses of Parliament at Sunset = Thames shade seen in soft Autumn colour palette.

6

  Meyran Kraus

17  

Dali's 'The Persistence of Memory' = His masterpiece of modern style.

7

  Meyran Kraus

16  

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

8

  Christopher Sturdy

14  

'Smile, you're on Candid Camera' = Comedy ruse and malice on air.

8

  Ivan Andonov

14  

"The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie = Such essays threaten evil Arab minds.

10

  nedesto

10  

Top novels: 1. Anna Karenina 2. Madame Bovary 3.... = 1. Reawakened in a romance 2. A savvy mantrap 3...

 

  Total points:

197 

from 33 votes

TOPICAL:

1

  David Bourke

36  

The late Neil Armstrong = Among the interstellar.

2

  Meyran Kraus

34  

Barack Obama is re-elected = Back to be America's leader.

3

  Ivan Andonov

26  

United States Marine Corps = Its men urinated at corpses.

4

  Rosie Perera

19  

Katie Holmes divorcing Tom Cruise = "I am much irked over Scientologist."

5

  Meyran Kraus

16  

The pictures of duchess Kate Middleton = Did France disclose them to upset the UK?

6

  Rosie Perera

15  

Advent carols = Ardent vocals.

6

  Adie Pena

15  

Singer Whitney Elizabeth Houston is found dead = Another sad showbiz life in the US ... it ended young.

8

  Tony Crafter

11  

The anniversary of the Titanic disaster = It is the centenary of this sad narrative.

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

9  

The Olympic Games in London = Home city plans on gold mine.

10

  Meyran Kraus

6  

Nuclear Iranis ~ can ruin Israel.

10

  Tony Crafter

6  

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

12

  Ellie Dent

4  

Romney and Obama ~ do bore many a man.

 

  Total points:

197 

from 33 votes

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  nedesto

30  

British scientist Stephen William Hawking = Knew spacetime with his brilliant insights.

2

  Meyran Kraus

25  

The sprinter Oscar Pistorius = Superior star in prosthetics.

3

  nedesto

21  

The top three child prodigies: 1. Mozart 2. Pica... = 1. Greatest composer 2. Artistic lad 3. Chap ph...

4

  Dharam Khalsa

19  

Actress Natalie Wood = Dies on coastal water.

5

  Ellie Dent

18  

The American astronaut Neil Armstrong = One star sharing an immortal utterance.

6

  Meyran Kraus

17  

The singer Adele = A legend is there.

7

  View

16  

Nicolas Sarkozy = Crazy lookin' ass.

8

  Ellie Dent

15  

Daniel Craig, the Bond star = Actor, and a British legend.

9

  Meyran Kraus

12  

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

10

  View

11  

Holly Petraeus = Oh, really upset!

11

  Ellie Dent

9  

Lanfranco Dettori = Raced in front a lot!

12

  Dharam Khalsa

3  

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad = Sinister and has Arabs paralysed.

 

  Total points:

196 

from 33 votes

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Larry Brash

51  

Old Spice Aftershave = Splashed it over face.

2

  nedesto

21  

Stop Online Piracy Act = Potential conspiracy?

3

  Meyran Kraus

16  

The American elections = I see no real chance, Mitt!

4

  Meyran Kraus

14  

The National Rifle Association of America = I note it's fatal if in a school area or cinema.

4

  Dharam Khalsa

14  

Amazon's Kindle e-Reader = Elders are amazed: "No ink?!"

6

  nedesto

13  

1. Facebook 2. Twitter 3. LinkedIn 4. MySpace 5.... = 1. Like 2. Compact 3. Working Lead 4. Obsolete ...

7

  Scott Gardner

12  

The Daily Star tabloid = That's editorially bad.

8

  Scott Gardner

11  

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

8

  Tony Crafter

11  

The Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England = Scenic but damp. Take the anorak, darling; it'll rain!

10

  View

10  

Bethlehem Nativity = Believe in that myth.

11

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

9  

A prescription for Viagra = A prop for vain geriatrics?

12

  Ivan Andonov

8  

Recent Serbian history = The story in Srebrenica.

13

  Scott Gardner

7  

The Olympic Stadium = My athletics podium.

 

  Total points:

197 

from 33 votes

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  nedesto

33  

The world's five all-time most noteworthy people... = 1. Mona Lisa painter 2. "I'll follow gravity do...

2

  Tony Crafter

19  

"If at first the idea is not absurd, then there ... = The finest intuitions or theories lie based in ...

3

  nedesto

16  

The Superior called the sisters together informi... = "Yes! Praise Heaven!" sang a nun coming over to...

4

  Dharam Khalsa

15  

The twelve months in a year: January February M... = New Year Love theme Spring fever Berry jam My b...

5

  Meyran Kraus

14  

Five of the species that face extinction: 1. Lur... = Five species that truly SHOULD be extinct: 1. S...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

12  

The Top Five Most Useful College Degrees: 5. Edu... = 5. Can't do? Teach! 4. Confuse client in legale...

7

  Tony Crafter

11  

Lucy was sitting on the settee, heartily drinkin... ~ how I'd carry on without you." "Nice," snorted...

8

  Meyran Kraus

10  

The group Spice Girls in their good old days: - ... = The Spice Girls today: - Sloppy - Bony - Pre-Ge...

9

  nedesto

9  

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

9

  Tony Crafter

9  

I answered a knock at the front door today and f... ~ Once in, he said, "I'm Danny Letts Jr.!" "What...

11

  Meyran Kraus

8  

The first edition of the Voyageur Press publicat... = We're supposed to believe that the useful hit i...

12

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  Total points:

156 

from 26 votes

LONG:

1

  Ellie Dent

18  

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN: The Real Defi... = 5. THANKS - A woman is thanking you. Don't que...

2

  Ellie Dent

16  

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman, two m... ~ seven Japanese seamen, an Amazonian, a Romania...

3

  nedesto

13  

How to Defend Yourself Against the Velociraptor ... = How to Appear Human 1. Choose a Human to imit...

4

  nedesto

12  

Goofy Definitions: ECLIPSE: What an English bar... = RUBBERNECK: What you do to relax your wife. M...

4

  Meyran Kraus

12  

World's Greatest Drawings 18. The Parnassus 17.... = 18. Raphael's homage to the poet 17. Renoir's ...

4

  Andrew Brehaut

12  

I was a very happy person. My wonderful girlfri... = Well, I was in shock, and couldn't breathe a w...

4

  Tony Crafter

12  

A LIST OF FAMOUS LAST WORDS 1. "I am just going... = 1. Hero who gave his life in Antarctica. 2. Pl...

8

  Tony Crafter

8  

THE HOTTEST WOMEN OF ALL TIME. (As voted by 'Men... = 1. Because she's worth it! 2. A caveman's moll...

9

  Ellie Dent

7  

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

10

  Tony Crafter

6  

The board of a very large international company,... = A female CNN journalist heard about a devout o...

11

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12

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13

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0  

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  Total points:

123 

from 21 votes

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

38  

[March marks the spring migration of some birds from Africa to Europe. Below, the poem Wild Pigeon is anagrammed into 4 ...

2

  Meyran Kraus

32  

As a tribute to the London Olympics that started in July, Amy Levy's poem 'London in July' is anagrammed into 5 poems ab...

3

  Meyran Kraus

9  

Turn Again To Life, written by Mary Lee Hall

3

  nedesto

9  

December Crossword

5

  Mike Keith

8  

It rained three autumn days, then close to frost...

6

  nedesto

7  

July Crossword

7

  nedesto

4  

May Crossword puzzle

 

  Total points:

107 

from 18 votes

RUDE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

20  

A french kiss is something cute, but ~ fucking in the ass is so much better!

2

  nedesto

18  

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

3

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

17  

Inaudible farts ~ left us in bad air.

4

  Dean Mayer

15  

The folk musicians = Same ol' fuckin' shit.

5

  Meyran Kraus

14  

A ten-inch steel vibrator = Bet it's nicer than a lover!

6

  Larry Brash

13  

The menage á trois ~ is to manage three.

7

  Meyran Kraus

12  

The anti-impotence drugs = Get this damn erection up!

8

  Tony Crafter

10  

Shoot semen = One hot mess.

8

  Adie Pena

10  

An arse licker ~ can like rears.

10

  nedesto

8  

Airplane stewardesses = Pert asses wander aisle.

11

  Rick Rothstein

7  

A nice, tight pussy = It isn't cheap guys.

12

  Tony Crafter

6  

The rectal suppository for constipation = I post up arse I clench I try not to fart... Oops! :-(

13

  nedesto

5  

Threesomes = Hetero mess!

14

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  Total points:

155 

from 26 votes

Overall Part 1

1

  Larry Brash

19  

Old Spice Aftershave = Splashed it over face.

2

  David Bourke

16  

The late Neil Armstrong = Among the interstellar.

3

  nedesto

11  

Stop Online Piracy Act = Potential conspiracy?

4

  Scott Gardner

9  

The supervillain = His plan? True evil!

5

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

Actress Natalie Wood = Dies on coastal water.

6

  Scott Gardner

6  

A silver medal = Rival leads me.

7

  Rosie Perera

6  

Advent carols = Ardent vocals.

8

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

The twelve months in a year: January February M... = New Year Love theme Spring fever Berry jam My b...

9

  Adie Pena

6  

The fast food restaurant = Throne of saturated fats.

10

  Rick Rothstein

5  

A nymphomaniac = I'm on many a chap.

11

  Tony Crafter

5  

"If at first the idea is not absurd, then there ... = The finest intuitions or theories lie based in ...

12

  nedesto

5  

A documentary = Camera on duty.

13

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

Amazon's Kindle e-Reader = Elders are amazed: "No ink?!"

14

  Ivan Andonov

5  

United States Marine Corps = Its men urinated at corpses.

15

  Ed Pegg Jr

5  

Tour de France = Center o' fraud.

16

  Ivan Andonov

4  

"The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie = Such essays threaten evil Arab minds.

17

  Meyran Kraus

4  

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

18

  Christopher Sturdy

3  

'Smile, you're on Candid Camera' = Comedy ruse and malice on air.

19

  Ellie Dent

3  

Daniel Craig, the Bond star = Actor, and a British legend.

20

  Meyran Kraus

3  

A discount department store chain = Rotten products made in East China.

21

  Tony Crafter

3  

The Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England = Scenic but damp. Take the anorak, darling; it'll rain!

22

  David Bourke

3  

A security service = Secrecy is a virtue.

23

  Meyran Kraus

2  

Five of the species that face extinction: 1. Lur... = Five species that truly SHOULD be extinct: 1. S...

24

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

2  

A prescription for Viagra = A prop for vain geriatrics?

25

  nedesto

2  

The world's five all-time most noteworthy people... = 1. Mona Lisa painter 2. "I'll follow gravity do...

26

  nedesto

2  

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

27

  Meyran Kraus

2  

Dali's 'The Persistence of Memory' = His masterpiece of modern style.

28

  Adie Pena

2  

Singer Whitney Elizabeth Houston is found dead = Another sad showbiz life in the US ... it ended young.

29

  Rick Rothstein

2  

A lot of sins, hence... ~ the Confessional.

30

  View

2  

Nicolas Sarkozy = Crazy lookin' ass.

31

  Rosie Perera

2  

Katie Holmes divorcing Tom Cruise = "I am much irked over Scientologist."

32

  Meyran Kraus

2  

The singer Adele = A legend is there.

33

  Christopher Sturdy

2  

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

34

  Meyran Kraus

1  

The American elections = I see no real chance, Mitt!

35

  Christopher Sturdy

1  

Sticking to the speed limit = This implied 'get no tickets'.

36

  Meyran Kraus

1  

The National Rifle Association of America = I note it's fatal if in a school area or cinema.

37

  View

1  

Bethlehem Nativity = Believe in that myth.

38

  nedesto

1  

British scientist Stephen William Hawking = Knew spacetime with his brilliant insights.

39

  Meyran Kraus

1  

Pirate costume for a Halloween party = A parrot or eyepatch will often amuse!

40

  Ellie Dent

1  

Romney and Obama ~ do bore many a man.

41

  Meyran Kraus

1  

The sprinter Oscar Pistorius = Superior star in prosthetics.

42

  Meyran Kraus

1  

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

43

  Meyran Kraus

1  

The group Spice Girls in their good old days: - ... = The Spice Girls today: - Sloppy - Bony - Pre-Ge...

 

  Total points:

171 

from 29 votes

Overall Part 2

1

  Meyran Kraus

33  

[March marks the spring migration of some birds from Africa to Europe. Below, the poem Wild Pigeon is anagrammed into 4 ...

2

  Meyran Kraus

25  

As a tribute to the London Olympics that started in July, Amy Levy's poem 'London in July' is anagrammed into 5 poems ab...

3

  Ellie Dent

10  

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN: The Real Defi... = 5. THANKS - A woman is thanking you. Don't que...

4

  Dean Mayer

6  

The folk musicians = Same ol' fuckin' shit.

5

  nedesto

6  

December Crossword

6

  Meyran Kraus

5  

Turn Again To Life, written by Mary Lee Hall

7

  nedesto

5  

Goofy Definitions: ECLIPSE: What an English bar... = RUBBERNECK: What you do to relax your wife. M...

8

  nedesto

5  

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

9

  Mike Keith

5  

It rained three autumn days, then close to frost...

10

  Rick Rothstein

4  

A nice, tight pussy = It isn't cheap guys.

11

  Tony Crafter

4  

Shoot semen = One hot mess.

12

  Andrew Brehaut

4  

I was a very happy person. My wonderful girlfri... = Well, I was in shock, and couldn't breathe a w...

13

  Error

3  

Removed

14

  Larry Brash

3  

The menage á trois ~ is to manage three.

15

  Meyran Kraus

3  

A ten-inch steel vibrator = Bet it's nicer than a lover!

16

  nedesto

3  

How to Defend Yourself Against the Velociraptor ... = How to Appear Human 1. Choose a Human to imit...

17

  Tony Crafter

3  

A LIST OF FAMOUS LAST WORDS 1. "I am just going... = 1. Hero who gave his life in Antarctica. 2. Pl...

18

  Tony Crafter

2  

THE HOTTEST WOMEN OF ALL TIME. (As voted by 'Men... = 1. Because she's worth it! 2. A caveman's moll...

19

  Tony Crafter

2  

The board of a very large international company,... = A female CNN journalist heard about a devout o...

20

  nedesto

2  

May Crossword puzzle

21

  Ellie Dent

2  

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman, two m... ~ seven Japanese seamen, an Amazonian, a Romania...

22

  nedesto

2  

July Crossword

23

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

1  

Inaudible farts ~ left us in bad air.

24

  nedesto

1  

Airplane stewardesses = Pert asses wander aisle.

25

  Meyran Kraus

1  

World's Greatest Drawings 18. The Parnassus 17.... = 18. Raphael's homage to the poet 17. Renoir's ...

 

  Total points:

125 

from 22 votes


High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Meyran Kraus

4

5

2

nedesto

2

2

5

Larry Brash

2

0

0

Ellie Dent

1

1

1

David Bourke

1

1

0

Scott Gardner

1

0

1

Dharam Khalsa

0

1

0

Tony Crafter

0

1

0

Ed Pegg Jr

0

0

1

Ivan Andonov

0

0

1

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

0

0

1


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