The 2018 Grand Anagrammy Awards - 45 votes cast

45 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

31  

I say Trump indicates ~ Americans' stupidity.

2

  Ellie Dent

29  

A thunderstorm warning = Start running homeward!

3

  Tom Myers

26  

I often counsel friends: ~ Do not suffer in silence!

4

  Jesse Frankovich

23  

How to anagram any series of letters = Easy! Tools in software arrange them!

4

  Meyran Kraus

23  

The week was harsh and life's too dreary, but... ~ the darkest hour is always before the dawn.

6

  Tony Crafter

19  

A beautiful woman is not a possession, she's a treasure = So true, but a passionate woman is easier, she's also fun!

7

  View

17  

The arms race ~ creates harm.

7

  View

17  

Is Trump the worst president in American history? = Yes, he is! Cretin; stupid man with important errors!

9

  Brian Taylor

15  

Fine throw ~ for the win.

10

  Julian Lofts

14  

Rightwing populists = Gringos with pulpits.

11

  Adie Pena

13  

Military man = I'm a Lt. in Army.

12

  Rik

12  

An elephant never forgets = Threatens plan of revenge.

12

  Meyran Kraus

12  

A present we get on Christmas Day = Some itchy sweater Grandpa sent.

14

  David Bourke

10  

Is built to last = It's still about!

 

  Total points:

261 

from 44 votes

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Tony Crafter

43  

'The Scream': an iconic painting by artist Edvard Munch = Vibrant picture catches an agonised, thin man mid-cry.

2

  Julian Lofts

32  

Bram Stoker's gothic novel "Dracula" = A blood sucker craving the mortals.

3

  Meyran Kraus

31  

The dystopian Orwell novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' = The one deeply relevant to things in your life now.

3

  Meyran Kraus

31  

HBO's fantasy drama Game of Thrones = Saga of honor, myth, fame and breasts.

5

  Meyran Kraus

27  

The song 'Twelve Days of Christmas' = "Several modest gifts? Why not cash?!"

6

  Ellie Dent

21  

Claude Monet's Houses of Parliament, Stormy Sky = So see the famous master's typical murky London.

6

  David Bourke

21  

The Fleetwood Mac singer Stephanie "Stevie" Nicks = With perfect looks and image since the Seventies!

8

  Julian Lofts

19  

Michelle Obama writes ~ a swell memoir, I betcha!

9

  Zoran

17  

La persistencia de la memoria = I am Dali's real masterpiece, no?

10

  John Ramos

6  

"Roseanne" sitcom = Morons can see it.

11

  Adie Pena

3  

"...Or the Other!: The 799 Awesomest Anagrams" ... = Cash matters... altogether, the man probably o...

 

  Total points:

251 

from 42 votes

TOPICAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

47  

The porno starlet Stormy Daniels = Has a story to tell on Mr. President.

2

  David Bourke

35  

Theresa May postponing Brexit vote = Her next move? Operating to bypass it.

3

  David Bourke

33  

Inflatable President Donald Trump = Rude and fat little blond in Pampers.

4

  Rosie Perera

27  

Uber self-driving car kills pedestrian = I prefer cab driver skill. Less daunting.

5

  Adie Pena

20  

Crappy times under ~ a Trump presidency.

6

  Richard Grantham

18  

The alternative right = Letting a hater thrive.

7

  Adie Pena

17  

The sexual predator Cosby = Yes, Doctor Huxtable rapes.

8

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

16  

Romaine lettuce = E. coli menu treat.

9

  View

15  

Nationalist = Anti-Latinos.

10

  Ellie Dent

10  

Aretha's died? = I'd shed a tear... :(.

11

  John Ramos

9  

United States Space Force = Cadets fire on a suspect ET.

11

  Meyran Kraus

9  

Professor Christine Blasey Ford = Boys scarred this person for life.

11

  Rik

9  

The Royal Wedding = Worthy gal, indeed.

 

  Total points:

265 

from 45 votes

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Ellie Dent

53  

The late Professor Hawking = Hail great works of Stephen.

2

  Meyran Kraus

44  

1. Connery 2. Lazenby 3. Moore 4. Dalton 5.... = 1. Cool 2. Rarest Bond 3. Corny 4. Lame 5....

3

  Ellie Dent

31  

The late soprano Montserrat Caballe = Lament the lost Barcelona opera star.

4

  Meyran Kraus

26  

Comedian Chaplin = Chap in old cinema.

5

  Jesse Frankovich

23  

Catherine E. Middleton = A need to emit children.

6

  Adie Pena

21  

President Erdogan = Denigrated person.

6

  Meyran Kraus

21  

The American President = Arrest him, detain Pence.

8

  Julian Lofts

15  

The Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman ~ dismembers a loathed man in much pain.

9

  David Bourke

14  

Tessa Jowell = A jewel's lost.

10

  Ellie Dent

11  

The infamous Donald = Foolish and untamed.

11

  Jesse Frankovich

6  

Richard Gates = Rat is charged.

 

  Total points:

265 

from 45 votes

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Rosie Perera

57  

Suicide Prevention Hotline = It induces inner hope to live.

2

  Meyran Kraus

31  

The popular social platform Twitter = It helps Trump write a lot of crap. A LOT!

2

  Adie Pena

31  

Fox Entertainment Group = Often exonerating Trump.

4

  Dharam Khalsa

24  

Fibonacci Sequence of Numbers (The Golden Spiral) = Presentable as unique form of conch being sliced.

5

  Tony Crafter

20  

The USA travel website company Trip Advisor = Writes about, and maps, every crap hotel visit.

5

  Jesse Frankovich

20  

Washington, District of Columbia = A disturbing town of comical shit.

7

  Meyran Kraus

19  

McDonald's, the American restaurant of choice = The common cause of cardiac arrest in the land.

8

  Meyran Kraus

17  

Tesla, Inc. = It's clean.

9

  Adie Pena

15  

The Video Assistant Referee = A defeat? This one reverses it!

10

  Julian Lofts

12  

International Women's Day ~ or adamantly "No, Weinstein!!"

11

  Adie Pena

10  

Environmental Protection Agency = Main point: Convert to clean energy!

 

  Total points:

256 

from 43 votes

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Meyran Kraus

35  

Old Stages of Success: 1. Come up with an idea... = New Stages of Success 1. Be ignorant 2. Shou...

2

  Ellie Dent

34  

The Church minister began fervently to pray: "D... ~ Then one horrified wee girl Annie, a four-year...

3

  Ellie Dent

30  

Robber pulls out a gun, points it at Mike by th... ~ Mike, sharp as ever, replies: "But do you not ...

4

  Meyran Kraus

29  

I guess every millennial knew the notorious ter... = But ...

5

  Tony Crafter

25  

This Year's Top Ten Names for Boys (per 'Countr... = 1. Founder of Islam 2. Ragged boy thief 3. M...

6

  Meyran Kraus

19  

... ~ * Almost Exactly * A Definite "Maybe" * Cold...

7

  Rik Sengupta

15  

Marvel's Avengers: the "original six" line-up: ... = 1. War hero (they wake him up) 2. Machine Man...

8

  Adie Pena

12  

The Most Returned Christmas Gifts* 1. Clothing... = 1. Itchy jammies; shirts 2. Wrench sets 3. T...

9

  Ellie Dent

10  

This Tortoise family goes to a cafe and orders ... ~ Hours later, still no sign of Ted. Ma: 'Gee, ...

 

  Total points:

209 

from 36 votes

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

31  

"In a game of 'Kiss\Marry\Kill', which three per... = Kiss: Rachel Riley - has a nice ...

2

  Meyran Kraus

27  

And of my weeping something had been left, // Wh... = ...

3

  Meyran Kraus

22  

"With climate change, overdue asteroid strikes, disease outbreaks and population growth, the state of the planet is incr...

4

  David Bourke

19  

"Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simp... = All in all, matrimony is a nightmare. Thereupon...

5

  Adie Pena

17  

"January, month of empty pockets! Let us endure ... = Oh, I'm one foolish man, I overspent; Shut ou...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

13  

"The brilliant poppy flaunts her head Amidst the... = In a village, in hot August weather, Children...

6

  Meyran Kraus

13  

"If a June night could talk, it would probably b... = ...

8

  Tony Crafter

12  

"Americans have a warrior's mentality, most of t... = ...

9

  Adie Pena

11  

"One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons... = When Bruce became Caitlyn, how people marveled...

10

  Tony Crafter

8  

"One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons... = Viola, a woman, disguises herself as a man to ...

11

  Tony Crafter

7  

"My dad is Caucasian, and my mom is African Amer... = "I'm candid and pragmatic. I willingly chip in....

 

  Total points:

180 

from 31 votes

LONG:

1

  Meyran Kraus

45  

... = ...

2

  Meyran Kraus

31  

...

3

  Meyran Kraus

30  

... = ...

4

  Tony Crafter

17  

TEN FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT FARTS 1. You pro... = 1. It's the same amount of gas as in a 2-litre...

5

  Tony Crafter

12  

A blind man entered a bar, sat down and ordered... = A major movie had just started at the cinema, ...

6

  Tony Crafter

8  

A teenager, who'd just passed his driving test,... = Everybody complains about the police, but you ...

 

  Total points:

143 

from 24 votes

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

40  

A Christmas Carol

2

  Meyran Kraus

29  

Shakespeare's Sonnet 20

3

  David Bourke

23  

37 Things

4

  Meyran Kraus

14  

Death Be Not Proud

5

  Tony Crafter

7  

THE DASH

 

  Total points:

113 

from 19 votes

RUDE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

42  

When grandma loses her giant bra ~ her breasts are hanging damn low!

2

  Meyran Kraus

32  

A huge shit sat floating? = He's gotta flush it again!

3

  Tony Crafter

26  

Metal penis rings ~ rip men's genitals.

4

  David Bourke

22  

Get her hands upon my genitalia, perhaps? = The "happy ending" in the massage parlour.

4

  Tony Crafter

22  

'Doing It Doggy Style On The Table' A Dylan ... = Do not go gentle, simply say, "Go behind, tha...

6

  Tony Crafter

20  

'Full Disclosure' by the porn actress Stormy Daniels = Hurtfully records Don's erect penis as: "Boy, it's small!"

7

  Meyran Kraus

14  

If lad smelt it, he ~ himself dealt it!

8

  Christopher Sturdy

12  

Tell me what you are thinking about right now. = How unlikely I am to get a turn to bang with her...

 

  Total points:

190 

from 32 votes

Overall Part 1

1

  Rosie Perera

20  

Suicide Prevention Hotline = It induces inner hope to live.

2

  Meyran Kraus

10  

1. Connery 2. Lazenby 3. Moore 4. Dalton 5.... = 1. Cool 2. Rarest Bond 3. Corny 4. Lame 5....

3

  Tony Crafter

9  

'The Scream': an iconic painting by artist Edvard Munch = Vibrant picture catches an agonised, thin man mid-cry.

4

  Ellie Dent

9  

Robber pulls out a gun, points it at Mike by th... ~ Mike, sharp as ever, replies: "But do you not ...

5

  Jesse Frankovich

8  

Washington, District of Columbia = A disturbing town of comical shit.

6

  David Bourke

8  

Inflatable President Donald Trump = Rude and fat little blond in Pampers.

7

  Meyran Kraus

8  

I guess every millennial knew the notorious ter... = But ...

8

  Julian Lofts

7  

Bram Stoker's gothic novel "Dracula" = A blood sucker craving the mortals.

9

  Brian Taylor

7  

Fine throw ~ for the win.

10

  Ellie Dent

6  

The late soprano Montserrat Caballe = Lament the lost Barcelona opera star.

11

  Meyran Kraus

6  

The dystopian Orwell novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' = The one deeply relevant to things in your life now.

12

  Rik Sengupta

6  

Marvel's Avengers: the "original six" line-up: ... = 1. War hero (they wake him up) 2. Machine Man...

13

  Zoran

6  

La persistencia de la memoria = I am Dali's real masterpiece, no?

14

  Meyran Kraus

6  

"With climate change, overdue asteroid strikes, disease outbreaks and population growth, the state of the planet is incr...

15

  Adie Pena

6  

Fox Entertainment Group = Often exonerating Trump.

16

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

"In a game of 'Kiss\Marry\Kill', which three per... = Kiss: Rachel Riley - has a nice ...

17

  Tony Crafter

5  

This Year's Top Ten Names for Boys (per 'Countr... = 1. Founder of Islam 2. Ragged boy thief 3. M...

18

  Meyran Kraus

5  

The porno starlet Stormy Daniels = Has a story to tell on Mr. President.

19

  Meyran Kraus

5  

... ~ * Almost Exactly * A Definite "Maybe" * Cold...

20

  Tom Myers

4  

I often counsel friends: ~ Do not suffer in silence!

21

  David Bourke

4  

The Fleetwood Mac singer Stephanie "Stevie" Nicks = With perfect looks and image since the Seventies!

22

  Meyran Kraus

4  

The week was harsh and life's too dreary, but... ~ the darkest hour is always before the dawn.

23

  Richard Grantham

4  

The alternative right = Letting a hater thrive.

24

  Ellie Dent

3  

The Church minister began fervently to pray: "D... ~ Then one horrified wee girl Annie, a four-year...

25

  Jesse Frankovich

3  

How to anagram any series of letters = Easy! Tools in software arrange them!

26

  Ellie Dent

3  

A thunderstorm warning = Start running homeward!

27

  Tony Crafter

3  

A beautiful woman is not a possession, she's a treasure = So true, but a passionate woman is easier, she's also fun!

28

  Julian Lofts

3  

Rightwing populists = Gringos with pulpits.

29

  Adie Pena

3  

"January, month of empty pockets! Let us endure ... = Oh, I'm one foolish man, I overspent; Shut ou...

30

  Adie Pena

3  

The sexual predator Cosby = Yes, Doctor Huxtable rapes.

31

  John Ramos

3  

United States Space Force = Cadets fire on a suspect ET.

32

  Dharam Khalsa

3  

"The brilliant poppy flaunts her head Amidst the... = In a village, in hot August weather, Children...

33

  Meyran Kraus

3  

HBO's fantasy drama Game of Thrones = Saga of honor, myth, fame and breasts.

34

  Adie Pena

3  

Military man = I'm a Lt. in Army.

35

  Meyran Kraus

3  

Tesla, Inc. = It's clean.

36

  Adie Pena

2  

President Erdogan = Denigrated person.

37

  Meyran Kraus

2  

Old Stages of Success: 1. Come up with an idea... = New Stages of Success 1. Be ignorant 2. Shou...

38

  Ellie Dent

2  

Claude Monet's Houses of Parliament, Stormy Sky = So see the famous master's typical murky London.

39

  Julian Lofts

2  

International Women's Day ~ or adamantly "No, Weinstein!!"

40

  Meyran Kraus

2  

Comedian Chaplin = Chap in old cinema.

41

  Meyran Kraus

2  

The song 'Twelve Days of Christmas' = "Several modest gifts? Why not cash?!"

42

  Meyran Kraus

2  

The popular social platform Twitter = It helps Trump write a lot of crap. A LOT!

43

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

Fibonacci Sequence of Numbers (The Golden Spiral) = Presentable as unique form of conch being sliced.

44

  Meyran Kraus

2  

Professor Christine Blasey Ford = Boys scarred this person for life.

45

  Meyran Kraus

2  

And of my weeping something had been left, // Wh... = ...

46

  Tony Crafter

2  

"Americans have a warrior's mentality, most of t... = ...

47

  David Bourke

2  

Is built to last = It's still about!

48

  Tony Crafter

1  

The USA travel website company Trip Advisor = Writes about, and maps, every crap hotel visit.

49

  Rik

1  

An elephant never forgets = Threatens plan of revenge.

50

  David Bourke

1  

Tessa Jowell = A jewel's lost.

51

  Meyran Kraus

1  

I say Trump indicates ~ Americans' stupidity.

52

  Ellie Dent

1  

The late Professor Hawking = Hail great works of Stephen.

53

  Ellie Dent

1  

Aretha's died? = I'd shed a tear... :(.

54

  Jesse Frankovich

1  

Catherine E. Middleton = A need to emit children.

55

  Tony Crafter

1  

"My dad is Caucasian, and my mom is African Amer... = "I'm candid and pragmatic. I willingly chip in....

56

  Meyran Kraus

1  

"If a June night could talk, it would probably b... = ...

 

  Total points:

228 

from 39 votes

Overall Part 2

1

  Meyran Kraus

28  

A Christmas Carol

2

  Meyran Kraus

17  

Shakespeare's Sonnet 20

3

  Meyran Kraus

15  

... = ...

4

  Meyran Kraus

14  

...

5

  Meyran Kraus

10  

Death Be Not Proud

6

  Meyran Kraus

8  

... = ...

7

  David Bourke

7  

37 Things

8

  Tony Crafter

4  

A teenager, who'd just passed his driving test,... = Everybody complains about the police, but you ...

9

  Tony Crafter

4  

TEN FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT FARTS 1. You pro... = 1. It's the same amount of gas as in a 2-litre...

10

  Tony Crafter

3  

THE DASH

11

  Tony Crafter

1  

A blind man entered a bar, sat down and ordered... = A major movie had just started at the cinema, ...

 

  Total points:

111 

from 19 votes


High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Meyran Kraus

7

8

5

Rosie Perera

2

0

0

Ellie Dent

1

2

2

Tony Crafter

1

0

2

Christopher Sturdy

1

0

0

David Bourke

0

1

2

Adie Pena

0

1

0

Julian Lofts

0

1

0

Tom Myers

0

0

1


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