Anagrammy Leaders' Board - April, 2013 - 26 votes cast

26 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Ellie Dent

26  

Compensation claim = A complaint comes in.

2

  Larry Brash

18  

Aged care facility = A tragic life decay.

3

  Christopher Sturdy

16  

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery = I'm the lad that you must control.

4

  View

14  

Doubting Thomas = This good man, BUT...

4

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

14  

Pilot fatigue = I fail to get up.

6

  nedesto

13  

Homo neanderthalensis = He isn't handsome or lean.

7

  Rosie Perera

10  

Drone war = No reward.

7

  Meyran Kraus

10  

A trail of dominoes = A frail one dooms it.

9

  Adie Pena

9  

Postpone = Nope. Stop!

10

  Ivan Andonov

8  

Ain't sleepin' ~ in Palestine.

11

  Ed Pegg Jr

5  

The criminal investigators ‡ A civ's right to remain silent.

12

  George Sicherman

4  

Telemarketing operations ~ pester, making one tire a lot.

12

  Rob Bretveld

4  

Paranormal investigations = TV "spirit" alarms no one again.

14

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

Flowering lilac bushes = Such allergies, if blown!

14

  Tony Crafter

2  

"Satan's a whore!" = Swears an oath.

 

  Total points:

155 

from 26 votes     (DFE factor: 0.577)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Adie Pena

27  

Alfred Hitchcock Presents = Half-decent script shocker.

2

  Christopher Sturdy

24  

Masterchef finalist = Crafts this fine meal.

3

  Tony Crafter

21  

English movie: 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' = Maggie Smith excels in it. Love her! (the old boot).

4

  View

18  

The Oscar winner = One new rich star.

5

  nedesto

15  

The Creation of Adam is Michelangelo's masterpiece = A made-at-home ceiling fresco at Sistine Chapel, Rome.

6

  Ellie Dent

11  

The French Impressionist Painter, Claude Monet = The immortal peonies pictures enchant friends.

7

  Dean Mayer

10  

The Top Gear lads = "Petrolheads" tag.

7

  George Sicherman

10  

Sweet Caroline = Ace wrote lines.

9

  Dharam Khalsa

8  

Ben Stiller in Greenberg: "Life is wasted on people." = One "bleeping" tense, irritable, depressing fellow!

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

7  

Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond = Nice words beat in a melody line.

11

  Meyran Kraus

0  

Disney Pictures film 'Tangled' = Cruel, if I'd get many split ends!

 

  Total points:

151 

from 26 votes     (DFE factor: 0.423)

TOPICAL:

1

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

32  

Nukes are not a help in ~ the Korean Peninsula.

2

  Christopher Sturdy

17  

'Iron Lady' Margaret Hilda Thatcher dies. = Not real tragic. I'm hardly sad. I hated her.

3

  Tony Crafter

16  

'Iron Lady' Margaret Hilda Thatcher dies = Oh, that's tragic. And I really admired her.

4

  David Bourke

14  

Baroness Margaret Hilda Thatcher, rest in peace = Some anarchist prats are celebrating her death.

5

  Meyran Kraus

12  

As Thatcher withers, did she notice ~ 'The Witch Is Dead' rose in the charts?

6

  Ellie Dent

9  

The Boston USA Marathon = A BOOM haunts Northeast.

6

  Adie Pena

9  

The two Tsarnaev brothers = Brave the worst, Northeast!

8

  Rosie Perera

8  

Terror attack beside Boston Marathon finish line = Another infraction: bombs strike athletes in road.

9

  Larry Brash

7  

Boston Marathon suspects = Both persons.... scum! To Satan!

10

  Andrew Brehaut

6  

The Baroness Margaret Thatcher has died = Embarrassing that toads cheer her death.

10

  Ed Pegg Jr

6  

Third Game of Thrones = Dream of other things.

12

  George Sicherman

4  

No more Hostess Twinkies = These irk one, so won't miss.

13

  Dharam Khalsa

3  

The folk legend Richie Havens ~ delights flock here in Heaven.

14

  nedesto

2  

Neil Diamond's soft rock ballad Sweet Caroline = Boston is clear: "We folk don't need radical Islam!"

14

  View

2  

Toyota, Honda, Nissan announce air bag recall = Nation enhances all your bad cars. O, not again!

 

  Total points:

147 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.600)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Larry Brash

20  

Annette Funicello = Nice teen fun to all.

2

  Andrew Brehaut

19  

The intern Monica Lewinsky = Whiter stain on my neckline. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  Tony Crafter

18  

The siblings Carol and Mark Thatcher = Both children lack ma's star rating, eh?

3

  Dharam Khalsa

18  

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un = One hard ruler, not making jokes!

5

  Adie Pena

15  

Maggie Thatcher ~ might act her age.

6

  Ellie Dent

14  

The Spaniard Dali = Paints red dahlia.

7

  Rosie Perera

10  

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev = Hazard over, thanks.

8

  nedesto

7  

The concert pianist Fazil Say = Proficiency at lithe stanzas.

8

  George Sicherman

7  

Richie Havens = Heaven is rich.

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

5  

Dina Temple-Raston = Latest on NPR media.

11

  Ivan Andonov

4  

Doohan = O, Honda!

11

  View

4  

The model Ireland Baldwin = We all admired thin blonde.

13

  Meyran Kraus

3  

Obama, President of the US = A Boston fire had upset me.

 

  Total points:

144 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.520)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Tony Crafter

22  

'Stonehenge', the World Heritage Site at Salisbury = Truly eerie, as in: 'How'd those giant slabs get there?'

2

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

20  

The Official Secrets Act = Certificate of less chat.

2

  Meyran Kraus

20  

Royal Canadian Mounted Police = A local anti-crime dude on a pony.

4

  nedesto

16  

The Dow Jones Industrial Average = A gain does rejuvenate this world!

5

  Dharam Khalsa

15  

Anagram Artist = A smart A-rating.

5

  Ellie Dent

15  

Windows Eight = We dig this now!

7

  David Bourke

11  

The Hilton Maidstone = Nominated "Shit hotel".

7

  Rosie Perera

11  

Second Annual Internet Cat Video Festival = Vacant, vocal, renitent, and tedious felines.

9

  Adie Pena

8  

Gustave Eiffel's Tower, Paris = Great views; fits of pleasure.

9

  View

8  

Miracle Skin Perfector = Crisp remaker of client.

 

  Total points:

146 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Scott Gardner

44  

The top five recording artists: 1. The Beatle... = 1. John's Liverpool lads 2. Tennessee "King" ...

2

  Adie Pena

17  

THE NICKNAMES OF MARGARET THATCHER 1. Maggie ... = 1. Motherly 2. The arrant gal 3. The others...

3

  Tony Crafter

16  

As you breathe right now, another person is tak... = Gosh, how harsh! Yes, but this puts it all i...

3

  nedesto

16  

The first wise man to visit Joseph and Mary wha... = Joseph himself looks crosswise at his juvenil...

5

  Ellie Dent

14  

One chilly October day, a penguin toddled into ... ~ has my brother Percy been in today?' The bart...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

10  

Audible humour all observed at the funeral eleg... ~ "Beautiful really, but they should have made t...

7

  Meyran Kraus

6  

"Son, your little sister was born after some he... = "Seriously? I don't believe it! So that manly ...

8

  Ivan Andonov

5  

The terrible massacre in Velika Ivanca near Belgrade. = A maniacal Serb in a redneck village, hits reverberate.

9

  Andrew Brehaut

3  

At the going down of the sun, we will remember t... = The bugle wrestled memories of gentle men who ...

 

  Total points:

131 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.409)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

17  

That's a fraud, Maggie. You show me that "a woman of action isn't keen on remarks"... with a damn saying.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

14  

Waning woman Thatcher, Good as men of stature; I finish a task -- My age? Don't ask! Anyhow, I am mature.

2

  David Bourke

14  

If you want moronic tosh, ask teenagers. If you want wisdom, then ask a great man...Mahatma Gandhi.

4

  Tony Crafter

12  

Fair argument. Ok, she had egomania, I know that; yet she was a strong, dynamic woman. I'm a stout fan!

5

  Rosie Perera

11  

Ah, a famous madam thinks an awesome working wife can do more than any sitting guy that orates.

6

  Larry Brash

8  

A famous woman's task: Her authentic way of doing this... to make mighty sea war on damn Argentina.

6

  nedesto

8  

May I add, if you want to know how to create neat smashing anagrams, ask the Magians in the forum.

8

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

7  

"As we know, I make and do any Tory manifestos. Reagan is the giant mouth." (A famous Grantham witch)

8

  Ellie Dent

7  

They say, the fans, Maggie was a mum to Mark, then a woman of iron - and action - using ideas that work.

10

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

A Haiku for Maggie: Thanks, mate. Go home. What a man I was From a Winter's discontent To a sunny day

10

  Rob Bretveld

6  

Aha, guys forget (if no gain) what a keen dame knows at a minimum-- that actions say more than words.

12

  View

5  

A Womankind against a Mankind - famous, incessant war . Ooh, the Right, Famous, Matey way - Together!

13

  Adie Pena

4  

"I do go easy on a smart minister who mouths off when I can make that guy manage a darn task I want."

 

  Total points:

119 

from 20 votes     (DFE factor: 0.650)

LONG:

1

  Ellie Dent

32  

LAWS OF PHYSICS FOR CATS If physics even appli... = Law of Cat Acceleration A cat will accelerat...

2

  nedesto

22  

The 80 year old Mother Superior from Ireland wa... = Not so long ago, Peter, an old German man was...

3

  Tony Crafter

21  

Paddy and his wife Jackie were discussing their... = Paddy met his friend O'Toole in the street. ...

4

  Dharam Khalsa

20  

Controversial Kids' Books: 1. "A Wrinkle in Tim... = 1. Heathenism 2. The racist element 3. Orphans...

5

  Rosie Perera

12  

"Love does not consist of gazing at each other,... = It is certain: to experience the untold beaut...

6

  Adie Pena

9  

The Ten Greatest Heavy Metal Bands of All-Time*... = 10. Anderson can play the flute 9. Fogerty e...

 

  Total points:

116 

from 20 votes     (DFE factor: 0.300)

SPECIAL:

1

  Adie Pena

25  

Angela Beegle's A POEM FOR MARTIN RICHARD is anagrammed into another poem entitled "PEACE" with the acrostic "NO MORE H...

2

  Tony Crafter

20  

I AM THE WALRUS By John Lennon and Paul McCartney

3

  nedesto

17  

Monthly Crossword

4

  Meyran Kraus

13  

Geometry by X.J. Kennedy

5

  Tony Crafter

11  

DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT by Dylan Thomas

6

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

ATTORNEY JOKES

7

  Richard Brodie

3  

"Drink to me only with thine eyes, and I will pledge with mine...

7

  Adie Pena

3  

There once was a man from Boston... (Version 1)

9

  Dharam Khalsa

1  

There once was a man from Boston... (Version 2)

 

  Total points:

102 

from 17 votes     (DFE factor: 0.529)

RUDE:

1

  nedesto

24  

Models unrobing = Big round melons!

2

  Meyran Kraus

21  

The prostate examination ~ is a penetration to the max!

3

  Adie Pena

13  

Off-the-wall = Hell of a WTF!

4

  Andrew Brehaut

11  

The massage parlours = Hear orgasms pulsate.

4

  Tony Crafter

11  

Eats shit if ~ a fetishist.

6

  View

9  

Fucked from behind = Dick-offend her bum.

7

  Rick Rothstein

6  

A first date = I sat, farted.

 

  Total points:

95 

from 16 votes     (DFE factor: 0.438)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

79.67

 

David Bourke

21.90

Adie Pena

65.78

 

Andrew Brehaut

19.52

nedesto

62.93

 

Scott Gardner

18.00

Ellie Dent

58.21

 

George Sicherman

12.58

Meyran Kraus

52.10

 

Ivan Andonov

8.74

Dharam Khalsa

46.18

 

Ed Pegg Jr

6.48

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

45.39

 

Rob Bretveld

6.21

Christopher Sturdy

33.48

 

Dean Mayer

4.23

Rosie Perera

30.92

 

Rick Rothstein

2.62

Larry Brash

30.18

 

Richard Brodie

1.59

View

29.36

 

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Adie Pena

2

1

1

Ellie Dent

2

0

0

Meyran Kraus

1

2

0

Tony Crafter

1

1

5

nedesto

1

1

2

Larry Brash

1

1

0

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

1

1

0

Scott Gardner

1

0

0

Christopher Sturdy

0

2

1

Dharam Khalsa

0

1

1

Andrew Brehaut

0

1

0

David Bourke

0

1

0


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