Anagrammy Leaders' Board - October, 2018 - 28 votes cast

28 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  View

35  

The arms race ~ creates harm.

2

  Tony Crafter

23  

1. Pride 2. Envy 3. Wrath 4. Sloth 5. Greed ... = 1. Vanity 2. "Why ...

3

  Richard Grantham

18  

Environmental destruction = Lead content mounts in river.

4

  Meyran Kraus

17  

What earthly things is Dracula so allergic to? = - Holy water - Direct sunlight - A hot garlic salsa!

4

  Christopher Sturdy

17  

Fail to understand something = Smile often, nod and shrug at it!

6

  Rick Rothstein

11  

The American political system = My enemies shall act patriotic.

7

  Adie Pena

10  

A front seat = Often a star.

7

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

10  

Performance anxiety = Expiry of an erect man.

9

  Ellie Dent

8  

A heartfelt howling = Fright at Halloween!

10

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

Nothing ventured, nothing gained = Tending to have no enduring thing.

10

  Valery Silivanov

7  

Fulfil own desire! = Life is wonderful.

12

  Brian Taylor

4  

"Trust no one" = "Not true, son!"

13

  John Ramos

1  

More comics date in ~ romantic comedies.

14

  jeanmkinney

0  

Life is wonderful = Ill fund, sore wife.

 

  Total points:

168 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.500)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Adie Pena

27  

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

2

  David Bourke

25  

The Irish vocalist Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor = A hare-brained converter to Islam. I'd section this one!

3

  Dharam Khalsa

23  

A cartel’s bullet? = Better Call Saul! (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

4

  View

21  

The Police's 'Every Little Thing She Does is Magic' = The richest, simply delicate Eighties love song.

5

  Meyran Kraus

20  

Michel de Nostradamus' Les Propheties = "President Trump comes, so hell is ahead."

6

  Ellie Dent

17  

The Police's 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic' = Loved the Eighties' simple, aesthetic song lyric.

7

  Tony Crafter

13  

‘I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!’ = Me? Eat bug? Er... cheerio. Time to fly!

8

  Christopher Sturdy

10  

Need dosh grant? = The Dragons' Den.

9

  Brian Taylor

5  

"Weaving spiders come not here" = We reside in camps on the Grove.

 

  Total points:

161 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.321)

TOPICAL:

1

  Richard Grantham

27  

The alternative right = Letting a hater thrive.

1

  View

27  

Nationalist = Anti-Latinos.

3

  Tony Crafter

22  

Cristiano Ronaldo named in Las Vegas rape claim = "Pardon? I am no villain, I'm a legend as a soccer star!"

4

  Brian Taylor

20  

Trump and Kanye sitting in a tree: ~ punk meeting retard at insanity.

5

  Adie Pena

17  

The government's post-Brexit trade policy = Predictably, I move to strengthen exports.

6

  Christopher Sturdy

16  

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change = Men call time, announcing "Planet Earth on the verge".

7

  Meyran Kraus

11  

Caravan of migrants heads towards US = America draws thousands of vagrants.

7

  Christopher Davis

11  

Our president is a fraud ~ For reputed Russian aid

9

  Rick Rothstein

10  

That American 'Tree of Life' Synagogue = Feelings of agony at a true hate crime.

10

  Ellie Dent

2  

The Indonesian city Palu = Pain's continual - they die.

10

  Julian Lofts

2  

Migrant caravan of hope ~ or campaign to far haven.

10

  David Bourke

2  

The MAGA bomber Cesar Altier Sayoc = October: He rages, may blast America.

13

  Rosie Perera

1  

Voter suppression = Vipers oust person.

 

  Total points:

168 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.464)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Ellie Dent

40  

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

2

  Meyran Kraus

39  

The musician George Harrison = Honor his serene guitar magic.

3

  Adie Pena

25  

Russian President Vladimir Putin = Sin and ruin! Evil-spirited as Trump!

4

  Dharam Khalsa

20  

US Senate Majority Leader Mitchell McConnell = The snide cruel man calmly rejects all emotion.

5

  Julian Lofts

17  

Brett Kavanaugh = A knave, brat, thug.

6

  View

8  

Ryan Lochte = Cry "Ethanol!"

7

  Christopher Sturdy

7  

Professor Strumia of The University of Pisa and CERN = Stupid arse, I roar out offensive "physics for men" rant.

8

  David Bourke

4  

Soprano Montserrat Caballe = Lament Barcelona's poor star!

9

  Tony Crafter

2  

The GRU Colonel Anatoliy Vladimirovich Chepiga = Rage over 'civilian on holiday' chemical plot thug.

 

  Total points:

162 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Adie Pena

29  

The Big Three: General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler = The old bigger cars from those aren't earth-friendly.

2

  Meyran Kraus

27  

The American 'Tree of Life' Synagogue = I feel the rage of one mean, racist guy.

3

  Dharam Khalsa

21  

International Court of Justice = Of crucial interest to a joint UN.

4

  Brian Taylor

17  

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement = Noted statute mediates American exchange.

5

  Christopher Sturdy

13  

Ben & Jerry's finest Cookie Dough Ice Cream = Food I unite; cheese & crackers bring me joy!

6

  Tony Crafter

12  

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) = Carry out a pumped control in a crisis.

6

  Rick Rothstein

12  

Tree of Life Synagogue = Feeling of outrage? Yes!

8

  Ellie Dent

10  

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory = Vibration, lava too, shown each year.

9

  View

9  

The Kalashnikov rifle = Hah, knave fires to kill!

 

  Total points:

150 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.360)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Meyran Kraus

29  

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

2

  Tony Crafter

23  

Britain's Most Popular Albums Of All Time (per ... = 1. Moptops on music trip 2. Sombre LP by burl...

3

  Brian Taylor

20  

Tried to purchase Banksy’s ‘Girl With Balloon’ ... ~ but look: he shreds the original art as wanton...

4

  Ellie Dent

18  

One day, Andy got home from work to find his wi... ~ "and you can do whatever you want." "OK, fine...

5

  Adie Pena

12  

Three Reasons Why Brits Voted For Brexit* 1. E... = 1. No corrective options here 2. Excessive im...

6

  David Bourke

10  

The late Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha = A vibrant wealthy Thai, dead in a helicopter service crash.

7

  Julian Lofts

9  

The singer Taylor Alison Swift supports the Democrats ~ and Trump hates the artiste’s flowery songs or politics.

8

  Rosie Perera

8  

"Presidential Alert: THIS IS A TEST of the Nati... = "I'm safe, a recent reality star. No regrets, ...

9

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

I hate those politicians that seem to know the ... = Voting to leave the EU throws the UK economy i...

10

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

"Presidential Alert: THIS IS A TEST of the Nati... = Precedent? Is it a legal infraction? Seems the...

 

  Total points:

137 

from 23 votes     (DFE factor: 0.435)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

41  

... = courier>Wha...

2

  Tony Crafter

31  

...

3

  Christopher Sturdy

19  

Stephen Hawking had huge idea: "It's imperative to colonise space in a rush... a true 'Space Race'" Star Trek said it: "...

4

  Ellie Dent

12  

Sure, I agree. But I can hear more. That great scientist Hawking, despite handicap, also directs us to hope: lift eyes;...

4

  Rosie Perera

12  

"Fuck the world. It's a cesspit. I don't give a rip. Stocks are on the rise. We pay Russia to enable hot election here....

6

  Christopher Davis

10  

But sir, suppose Carl Sagan - a true scientist - were alive. He might indicate he hopes nations can look out, work toge...

7

  Adie Pena

8  

Is attacker Thanos initiating a gigantic disaster to destroy the world? Don't panic because our hope, the Marvel superh...

8

  Brian Taylor

7  

Sketchy religious superstitions lead panic: easier to parrot depressing, alarmist fake news (without evidence) than dec...

9

  David Bourke

5  

Great idea here: See if we can aspire to do any task without politics, Donald Trump (the arrestable narcissist laughing...

10

  View

3  

Speaking about danger, risk and insecurity there is more: have wars, air pollution, water pollution, fascistic hotheads...

 

  Total points:

148 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

34  

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

2

  Meyran Kraus

29  

... = 1. Mr. Lincoln 2. Mrs. Thatcher 3. A ...

3

  Ellie Dent

18  

DIVERSITY Recently, this large corporation hir... ~ However, a new irregularity, luckily rare, occ...

4

  Julian Lofts

12  

A List of the Ten Most Valuable Brands in the W... = 1. Online retail trailblazer 2. Computers, p...

5

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

"This site uses cookies from Google to deliver i... = Our success and fortune is down to individuals...

6

  Adie Pena

5  

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, th... ~ are the European Union's member states. I ca...

 

  Total points:

104 

from 18 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

SPECIAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

36  

THE DASH

2

  Meyran Kraus

32  

The only Ghost I ever saw

3

  Adie Pena

24  

OCTOBER

4

  Tony Crafter

11  

BROWN PENNY

 

  Total points:

103 

from 18 votes     (DFE factor: 0.222)

RUDE:

1

  David Bourke

35  

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

2

  Meyran Kraus

25  

Get rid of this 'Hot-Whores.net' later by ~ deleting the history of that browser!

3

  Christopher Sturdy

23  

Taking off your clothes = I felt so horny, got a fuck!

4

  Julian Lofts

17  

That Saudi Crown Prince = He is a cunt! (Print “coward”).

5

  Adie Pena

13  

Elon Musk, FRS (Fellowship of the Royal Society) = Fuck! So he's the loopy, silly owner of Tesla firm?!

6

  Tony Crafter

9  

Some rumpy-pumpy in the night = I posture, humping my nymphet.

 

  Total points:

122 

from 21 votes     (DFE factor: 0.286)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Meyran Kraus

95.69

 

Richard Grantham

21.54

Tony Crafter

77.63

 

Julian Lofts

19.37

Adie Pena

59.48

 

Rick Rothstein

14.46

Ellie Dent

45.95

 

Christopher Davis

9.11

Christopher Sturdy

44.94

 

Rosie Perera

8.74

View

43.89

 

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

5.00

Brian Taylor

30.51

 

Valery Silivanov

3.50

David Bourke

26.65

 

John Ramos

0.50

Dharam Khalsa

25.99

 

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Meyran Kraus

2

5

0

Tony Crafter

2

3

1

Adie Pena

2

0

2

View

2

0

0

David Bourke

1

1

0

Ellie Dent

1

0

1

Richard Grantham

1

0

1

Christopher Sturdy

0

0

2

Dharam Khalsa

0

0

2

Brian Taylor

0

0

1


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