The 2014 Grand Anagrammy Awards - 37 votes cast

37 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

38  

Twenty six letters of the alphabet = Best of all, they shape written text.

2

  Ed Pegg Jr

27  

Money is the root of all evil = Some love the irony of it all.

3

  Dean Mayer

24  

Money - having lots ~ may solve nothing.

4

  Julian Lofts

22  

The First Step to World Peace = "Stop!" I reflected, "Stop the war!"

5

  Rosie Perera

20  

Buy homeowner's insurance ~ in case your new home burns.

6

  Meyran Kraus

19  

A spin of the roulette = Fate rules it, not hope.

7

  Christopher Sturdy

18  

Accident waiting to happen = Tap-dancing on ice with a pet.

8

  nedesto

17  

The cheating husband = Caught... then banished!

9

  nedesto

15  

A supervolcano = Cone pours lava.

10

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

A trained circus elephant = Such a placid entertainer.

11

  Meyran Kraus

5  

Armed bully = Really dumb.

11

  Adrian Hickford

5  

Tennis swing = Winning sets.

 

  Total points:

219 

from 37 votes

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Meyran Kraus

35  

Masterpiece painting 'Mona Lisa' = An enigmatic smile appears on it.

2

  Adie Pena

26  

'Always Look On the Bright Side of Life' = For we like a song by that foolish Idle!

3

  Tony Crafter

23  

Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Bashful, Dopey, Sneezy, Doc = Playful, Peppery, Dozy, Shy, Dumb, Achy nose, See - 'GP'.

4

  Tony Crafter

22  

Bob Geldof rehashes 'Do They Know It's Christmas' again = Oh bother! We're sick of this same ghastly Band Aid song!

5

  David Bourke

21  

Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' = A wise young black woman - her sad, edgy insight.

6

  Meyran Kraus

18  

And Now For Something Completely Different = Sentence of a weird gent from old Python film.

6

  Meyran Kraus

18  

'The Creation of Adam', a Sistine Chapel ceiling mural = God shall touch Man in a fierce Italian masterpiece.

8

  Adie Pena

15  

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band = LP caper sprung by the Beatles on LSD.

9

  Tony Crafter

12  

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones = The aged men still sing rock jargon.

9

  Larry Brash

12  

Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D ~ is conceived, then born, to live on.

11

  Rosie Perera

10  

Peter O'Toole in "Lawrence of Arabia" = A role in elaborate war epic of note.

12

  View

4  

The Broadway performances = Award for best company here.

 

  Total points:

216 

from 36 votes

TOPICAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

39  

Oscar maintains that he is not guilty of Reeva's death = Is this a fact, mister? I hear you haven't a leg to stand on!

2

  David Bourke

26  

Daily Mail readership mainly consists of ~ hysterically-impaired fools and simians.

3

  Meyran Kraus

22  

The Winter Games in Sochi = There is magic in the snow!

4

  nedesto

21  

"Away in a manger, no crib for his bed" = We sing in a choir for Mary and babe.

5

  Rosie Perera

20  

Crimea votes to ~ act more soviet.

6

  Ellie Dent

18  

The unrest in Gaza = Then gaze at ruins.

7

  Meyran Kraus

16  

The Ebola spreading in Africa = Sign of a terrible panic ahead.

8

  Jason Lofts

15  

New York's weather = Rather snowy week.

9

  Tony Crafter

13  

Conchita Wurst's 'Rise Like a Phoenix' = I pick transexual to win cos 'her' is 'he'!

10

  Scott Gardner

11  

The Ebola virus in West Africa = A cure for this was inevitable.

11

  nedesto

10  

The annual summer solstice = Sun reaches one tall summit.

 

  Total points:

211 

from 36 votes

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Rick Rothstein

46  

The comedian and actor Robin Williams = A more-than-brilliant comic is now dead.

2

  Adie Pena

25  

Kimberly Kardashian West = Think remarkably wide ass.

3

  View

24  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi = Smart premier in modern India.

4

  nedesto

23  

Famous military leader Napoleon Bonaparte = Little man of Paris, marooned a year upon Elba.

5

  David Bourke

21  

William Shakespeare, the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon = Installed upon a peak far, far above other wordsmiths!

6

  nedesto

19  

Priam's son Hector = Heroic sportsman!

7

  Meyran Kraus

16  

The notorious Lance Edward Armstrong = A man with a record no longer so trusted.

8

  Meyran Kraus

13  

Comedian Stephen Colbert = He copied Letterman on CBS.

9

  Meyran Kraus

10  

William Shakespeare, the Immortal Bard = I admire 'Hamlet'... His plot was remarkable!

9

  Tony Crafter

10  

The timeless Deborah Ann 'Debbie' Harry = The rather dreamy 'Blondie' babe shines!

11

  nedesto

9  

Cartoonist Walter Elias Disney = Storyteller saw ideas in action.

 

  Total points:

216 

from 37 votes

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Julian Lofts

31  

The San Andreas Fault = Unsafe land's a threat.

2

  Christopher Sturdy

26  

The Dyson Airblade = i.e. able to dry hands.

3

  Meyran Kraus

24  

The pedestrian crossing in Abbey Road = A certain boy-band poses here, striding.

4

  Ed Pegg Jr

20  

Sony Pictures = PS: No security.

5

  Jon Gearhart

17  

Google Translate = Not ALL goes great...

6

  Meyran Kraus

16  

Non-filter Camel cigarettes = I'll get cancer faster into me!

7

  Ellie Dent

14  

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston = Famous for the best Monet in US.

8

  View

13  

United States of America = Russia to meet and face it.

8

  Meyran Kraus

13  

The fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's = Adults faced months of constant diarrhea.

10

  Scott Gardner

12  

The Anagrammy Awards competition = Word game maintains Mey atop chart.

11

  nedesto

10  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention = Doctors and nurses there repel one vast infection!

12

  Adie Pena

9  

The United States Dollar Reserve = Those evil leaders aren't trusted.

13

  Larry Brash

7  

Munchausen's Syndrome = Shun my madness... no cure!

 

  Total points:

212 

from 36 votes

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Tony Crafter

37  

The Attributes Women Look For In A Man ... = Attributes Men Look For In A Woman ...

2

  Jason Lofts

22  

1. Carter 2. Reagan 3. George H. W. Bush (Senior... = 1. Peanut grower 2. A "B" actor 3. Made cash bo...

3

  Scott Gardner

21  

Top five longest running Broadway musicals: 1. T... = 1. The spectre who sang a tune 2. Sampled T. S....

4

  Scott Gardner

15  

The Fellowship of the Ring: 1. Gandalf 2. Aragor... = 1. Magician 2. Ranger 3. Gondor hero 4. Dwarf 5...

4

  Adie Pena

15  

The Three Worst Actors in Hollywood History 1. K... = 1. They currently call him 'Neo.' 2. Hey, ladie...

6

  Meyran Kraus

13  

The Five Top Grossing Films Of All Time 1. Avata... = 1. Fantastic VR realm 2. 2 people in love on th...

6

  Meyran Kraus

13  

1. Star Wars: A New Hope 2. The Empire Strikes B... = 1. "Perfect!!!" 2. "A gem!!" 3. "Ewoks stink, b...

6

  nedesto

13  

Twelve months within one year: 1. January 2. Feb... = 1. New Year 2. Carnival 3. Rejuvenate 4. Beauty...

9

  Tony Crafter

11  

(... = "Sorry, he's gone for lunch." "Can I speak to M...

9

  Tony Crafter

11  

Top Notoriously Bad Tourists 10. Brazil 9. Italy... = 10. Ah - samba crazy! 9. Pious 8. Unlikable 7. ...

11

  Meyran Kraus

8  

The four Rolling Stones members: 1. Mick Jagger... = 1. Wise great-grandfather 2. Senile drummer 3. ...

 

  Total points:

179 

from 30 votes

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

21  

Lady: Do you drink? Man: Yes, beer. Lady: How ... = This conversation ensued after an old lady ran...

2

  nedesto

20  

WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? Ludwig Witt... = Carl Jung: The confluence of events in the cul...

3

  Tony Crafter

15  

Three dead bodies arrived at a mortuary, all wit... = Tim, an old Irishman, is lying at home on his ...

4

  Meyran Kraus

13  

THE 12 GREATEST MINDS IN HUMAN HISTORY 1. Albert Einstein 2. William Shakespeare 3. Leonardo da Vinci 4. Charles Darwin...

4

  Tony Crafter

13  

Woman: Is there a problem, Officer? Officer: In... = Woman: Is there a problem, sir? Officer 2: On...

6

  Meyran Kraus

12  

I have a little test for you! It requires speed,... = If you liked that, here's another really nice ...

7

  Meyran Kraus

10  

[I see that the poor kid that answered these dum... = Q: In which battle did Napoleon Bonaparte die?...

7

  nedesto

10  

Signs You have Grown Up: - Your house plants ar... = - You suddenly hear your favorite song everywh...

9

  Maurice Goddard

9  

1: Dogs 2: Cats 3: Swans 4: Budgerigars 5: Birds... = 1: Bark 2: Meow 3: Hiss 4: Can speak words 5: ...

10

  David Bourke

8  

The football teams taking part in the World Cup:... = 1. A clog. 2. A wop. 3. A sprout. 4. A kraut. ...

11

  Ellie Dent

7  

A scruffy looking guy strolls into a bar one sum... = The guy downs the drink and asks the bartender...

12

  Ellie Dent

5  

There was this man who had three girlfriends, bu... = She said, 'I bought cool gifts 'cos I love you...

 

  Total points:

143 

from 24 votes

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

30  

[A war sonnet is anagrammed into another sonnet about peace, which also contains a visual constraint detailed below it:]

1

  Tony Crafter

30  

THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER A Poem by Lewis Carroll

3

  Meyran Kraus

28  

About Paris

4

  David Bourke

22  

Rolling Stone magazine's list of the one-hundred greatest singers of all time

5

  Meyran Kraus

15  

'There's A Certain Slant Of Light' by Emily Dickinson

 

  Total points:

125 

from 21 votes

RUDE:

1

  nedesto

24  

Shit myself = Filthy mess!

2

  Meyran Kraus

20  

Really nice pair of boobs ~ are probably of silicone.

3

  Larry Brash

18  

The Grafenberg spot = Beg: "Front.... THERE!.... GASP!!"

3

  Christopher Sturdy

18  

Kids are the future of this country = In short, if that's true, you're fucked!

5

  Rick Rothstein

17  

Extreme sounds = Tremendous sex.

6

  Meyran Kraus

15  

The real things we, the ladies, look for in a guy: = - Fit - Wealthy - A good listener - Hung like a horse.

7

  Christopher Sturdy

14  

I am instantly orgasmic = Man against my clitoris.

8

  nedesto

12  

Girl's nude silhouette = Outline sure delights!

9

  David Bourke

11  

The lesbian relationship = Oh, interest in labia helps!

10

  Maurice Goddard

10  

Anal copulation = Tool up in a canal.

11

  nedesto

7  

The breast augmentation surgery = Tart: "My tits are sure gonna be huge!"

11

  David Bourke

7  

The American First Lady, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson = Obama can fill her cunt (and similar holes) every night.

 

  Total points:

173 

from 29 votes

Overall Part 1

1

  Christopher Sturdy

15  

Twenty six letters of the alphabet = Best of all, they shape written text.

2

  Rick Rothstein

10  

The comedian and actor Robin Williams = A more-than-brilliant comic is now dead.

3

  Jason Lofts

9  

1. Carter 2. Reagan 3. George H. W. Bush (Senior... = 1. Peanut grower 2. A "B" actor 3. Made cash bo...

4

  Meyran Kraus

9  

Oscar maintains that he is not guilty of Reeva's death = Is this a fact, mister? I hear you haven't a leg to stand on!

5

  Adie Pena

8  

Kimberly Kardashian West = Think remarkably wide ass.

6

  Ed Pegg Jr

8  

Money is the root of all evil = Some love the irony of it all.

7

  Tony Crafter

7  

The Attributes Women Look For In A Man ... = Attributes Men Look For In A Woman ...

8

  Meyran Kraus

7  

The pedestrian crossing in Abbey Road = A certain boy-band poses here, striding.

9

  Ed Pegg Jr

6  

Sony Pictures = PS: No security.

10

  David Bourke

6  

William Shakespeare, the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon = Installed upon a peak far, far above other wordsmiths!

11

  nedesto

6  

The cheating husband = Caught... then banished!

12

  Tony Crafter

6  

Top Notoriously Bad Tourists 10. Brazil 9. Italy... = 10. Ah - samba crazy! 9. Pious 8. Unlikable 7. ...

13

  Adie Pena

5  

'Always Look On the Bright Side of Life' = For we like a song by that foolish Idle!

14

  Julian Lofts

5  

The San Andreas Fault = Unsafe land's a threat.

15

  Meyran Kraus

5  

The notorious Lance Edward Armstrong = A man with a record no longer so trusted.

16

  Tony Crafter

5  

Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Bashful, Dopey, Sneezy, Doc = Playful, Peppery, Dozy, Shy, Dumb, Achy nose, See - 'GP'.

17

  View

5  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi = Smart premier in modern India.

18

  Julian Lofts

4  

The First Step to World Peace = "Stop!" I reflected, "Stop the war!"

19

  Christopher Sturdy

4  

Accident waiting to happen = Tap-dancing on ice with a pet.

20

  Meyran Kraus

4  

Non-filter Camel cigarettes = I'll get cancer faster into me!

21

  nedesto

4  

Famous military leader Napoleon Bonaparte = Little man of Paris, marooned a year upon Elba.

22

  Christopher Sturdy

4  

The Dyson Airblade = i.e. able to dry hands.

23

  Meyran Kraus

4  

The Winter Games in Sochi = There is magic in the snow!

24

  nedesto

3  

A supervolcano = Cone pours lava.

25

  Meyran Kraus

3  

A spin of the roulette = Fate rules it, not hope.

26

  Meyran Kraus

3  

And Now For Something Completely Different = Sentence of a weird gent from old Python film.

27

  Meyran Kraus

3  

The Five Top Grossing Films Of All Time 1. Avata... = 1. Fantastic VR realm 2. 2 people in love on th...

28

  David Bourke

3  

Daily Mail readership mainly consists of ~ hysterically-impaired fools and simians.

29

  nedesto

3  

Twelve months within one year: 1. January 2. Feb... = 1. New Year 2. Carnival 3. Rejuvenate 4. Beauty...

30

  Tony Crafter

3  

(... = "Sorry, he's gone for lunch." "Can I speak to M...

31

  David Bourke

3  

Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' = A wise young black woman - her sad, edgy insight.

32

  Adrian Hickford

2  

Tennis swing = Winning sets.

33

  Tony Crafter

2  

Conchita Wurst's 'Rise Like a Phoenix' = I pick transexual to win cos 'her' is 'he'!

34

  Larry Brash

2  

Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D ~ is conceived, then born, to live on.

35

  Rosie Perera

2  

Crimea votes to ~ act more soviet.

36

  Meyran Kraus

2  

'The Creation of Adam', a Sistine Chapel ceiling mural = God shall touch Man in a fierce Italian masterpiece.

37

  nedesto

2  

The annual summer solstice = Sun reaches one tall summit.

38

  Adie Pena

2  

The United States Dollar Reserve = Those evil leaders aren't trusted.

39

  Meyran Kraus

1  

Masterpiece painting 'Mona Lisa' = An enigmatic smile appears on it.

40

  Jon Gearhart

1  

Google Translate = Not ALL goes great...

41

  Larry Brash

1  

Munchausen's Syndrome = Shun my madness... no cure!

42

  Meyran Kraus

1  

1. Star Wars: A New Hope 2. The Empire Strikes B... = 1. "Perfect!!!" 2. "A gem!!" 3. "Ewoks stink, b...

43

  nedesto

1  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention = Doctors and nurses there repel one vast infection!

44

  View

1  

United States of America = Russia to meet and face it.

45

  Dharam Khalsa

1  

A trained circus elephant = Such a placid entertainer.

46

  Meyran Kraus

1  

The fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's = Adults faced months of constant diarrhea.

 

  Total points:

192 

from 33 votes

Overall Part 2

1

  Meyran Kraus

22  

[A war sonnet is anagrammed into another sonnet about peace, which also contains a visual constraint detailed below it:]

2

  Meyran Kraus

18  

About Paris

3

  Tony Crafter

15  

THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER A Poem by Lewis Carroll

4

  nedesto

13  

WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? Ludwig Witt... = Carl Jung: The confluence of events in the cul...

5

  David Bourke

10  

Rolling Stone magazine's list of the one-hundred greatest singers of all time

6

  Tony Crafter

7  

Three dead bodies arrived at a mortuary, all wit... = Tim, an old Irishman, is lying at home on his ...

7

  Meyran Kraus

6  

'There's A Certain Slant Of Light' by Emily Dickinson

8

  Meyran Kraus

6  

[I see that the poor kid that answered these dum... = Q: In which battle did Napoleon Bonaparte die?...

9

  nedesto

6  

Signs You have Grown Up: - Your house plants ar... = - You suddenly hear your favorite song everywh...

10

  Ellie Dent

4  

There was this man who had three girlfriends, bu... = She said, 'I bought cool gifts 'cos I love you...

11

  Meyran Kraus

4  

THE 12 GREATEST MINDS IN HUMAN HISTORY 1. Albert Einstein 2. William Shakespeare 3. Leonardo da Vinci 4. Charles Darwin...

12

  Tony Crafter

3  

Lady: Do you drink? Man: Yes, beer. Lady: How ... = This conversation ensued after an old lady ran...

13

  Meyran Kraus

3  

I have a little test for you! It requires speed,... = If you liked that, here's another really nice ...

14

  Ellie Dent

2  

A scruffy looking guy strolls into a bar one sum... = The guy downs the drink and asks the bartender...

15

  Maurice Goddard

1  

1: Dogs 2: Cats 3: Swans 4: Budgerigars 5: Birds... = 1: Bark 2: Meow 3: Hiss 4: Can speak words 5: ...

 

  Total points:

120 

from 20 votes


High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Meyran Kraus

4

2

3

Tony Crafter

3

0

3

Christopher Sturdy

2

1

1

Rick Rothstein

1

1

0

nedesto

1

1

0

Julian Lofts

1

0

0

Adie Pena

0

2

0

Jason Lofts

0

1

1

David Bourke

0

1

0

Ed Pegg Jr

0

1

0

Dean Mayer

0

0

1

Larry Brash

0

0

1

Scott Gardner

0

0

1

View

0

0

1


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