The Anagrammy Leaders' Board - February, 2005

47 votes

GENERAL:

1

  Rick Rothstein

64  

Premenstrual syndrome = Tampons render me surly.

2

  Tony Crafter

37  

Death before dishonor = Defines a brotherhood.

3

  David Bourke

36  

In rehabilitation ~ I halt inebriation.

4

  Mey Kraus

34  

Fuel indicators = I note car's fluid.

5

  Paul Pan

23  

Sadistic prank = Kid paints cars.

6

  Jesse Frankovich

19  

Old snails went ~ slow and silent.

7

  View

17  

Certainly not = Can`t rely on it.

8

  Joe Fathallah

15  

Rats urinated in an ~ Indian restaurant.

9

  Don Rogers

12  

Parkinson's disease = Person's sad kinesia.

10

  Toby Gottfried

11  

It's never too late á Elate not - it's over.

11

  Liam Runnalls

9  

The Polar Bear: It is now on the endang... = Now Threatened? It's hibernating! (Asl...

12

  Rosie Perera

2  

Temporary insanity = Parry in a testimony.

13

  Adrian Hickford

1  

Penal servitude á Superlative end.

 

  Total points:

280 

from 47 votes     (DFE factor: 0.277)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Dee4j

80  

Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby" = So I'll bet it'll win old boy a damn Oscar!

2

  Tony Crafter

39  

Chicken Soup For The Soul = Folk hocus-pocus therein.

3

  David Bourke

30  

The singer Madonna Louise Ciccone = Do me a continual screeching noise!

4

  View

26  

`Aerosmith` = More "A" hits.

5

  Mey Kraus

22  

Martin Scorsese's 'The Aviator' = Movie artist nears the Oscar.

6

  Larry Brash

18  

Desperate Housewives = Episodes use... whatever!

6

  Toby Gottfried

18  

"Million Dollar Baby", "Finding Neverlan... = Add one: droll, blind "Ray" finally sna...

8

  JJ Gertler

14  

Leonardo DiCaprio plays Howard Hughes = How odd! Pose as rich old airplane guy? Har!

9

  Don Rogers

13  

The Sound of Music ~ does hint of mucus.

10

  Hans-Peter Reich

10  

The Walt Disney Studios Animated Films = It is team's style: Donald is made with fun!

 

  Total points:

270 

from 46 votes     (DFE factor: 0.217)

TOPICAL:

1

  Mey Kraus

80  

Charles to wed Camilla Parker Bowles on ... = Pale old Brit will plan marriage? So, w...

2

  Rick Rothstein

51  

State of the Union Address = Dishonest data? Sure! Often!

3

  Tony Crafter

33  

Iran's nuclear potential = International curse, pal.

4

  Richard Grantham

26  

Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten... = Plan rushed marriage to the troubling ...

5

  Toby Gottfried

23  

Ellen MacArthur sails around the world = Trawled all alone - "Unhurt, I smash record."

5

  David Bourke

23  

The Pope in hospital = Polish patient hope.

7

  Don Rogers

17  

St Valentine's Day = Slays in vendetta.

8

  Rosie Perera

12  

Sunni group challenges legitimacy of Ir... = See minority faction charging: "Give u...

9

  Larry Brash

8  

The Windsor Building, Madrid, Spain = Sigh... a rapid burn down in its middle.

 

  Total points:

273 

from 46 votes     (DFE factor: 0.196)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Don Rogers

44  

Eldrick "Tiger" Woods = Stick wielder, or God?

2

  Mey Kraus

39  

Hoffa, the Teamster Union leader = I hear the man's a LOT of feet under.

3

  View

38  

Chairman Gates = A magnate's rich. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  palusch

38  

The U.S. attorney general, Alberto R. Gonzales = Get set! Hereís torture bonanza, all year long!

5

  Patricia Leclerc

24  

Condoleezza Rice's ~ zero zen - cold as ice.

6

  Toby Gottfried

22  

The Traitor Benedict Arnold = Rather decent (to old Britain).

7

  Tony Crafter

20  

The US author William Sydney Porter ~ usually wrote tepid mirth (as O.Henry).

8

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

18  

Michael Jackson ~ moans "check jail".

8

  Dee4j

18  

Nicole duFresne = Cloud Nine's free...

10

  David Bourke

17  

Dame Ellen Patricia MacArthur = Circular marine path...am elated!

 

  Total points:

278 

from 47 votes     (DFE factor: 0.213)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  palusch

38  

Bureau of Economic Analysis = I balance USAís income for you.

2

  Richard Grantham

36  

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea = Polemic tirades block hope for true peace.

3

  Dee4j

34  

Anagrammy.com site talents = or, a mental gymnastics team!

4

  Don Rogers

30  

Sears Roebuck and Company = My saucepans on back order.

5

  View

26  

Great city of London = Root city of England.

5

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

26  

RAF Hercules = Refuel, crash.

5

  Rick Rothstein

26  

Great city of London = Fog, rain... yet not cold.

8

  Mey Kraus

23  

The Federal Prison = I'd trap felons here.

9

  David Bourke

16  

Good Times Restaurants Inc. = Ruined gastronomic tastes.

10

  Toby Gottfried

12  

The Southern Pacific Railroad ~ rushed each trip to California.

11

  Tony Crafter

11  

Death Valley Desert ~ delayed the travels.

 

  Total points:

278 

from 47 votes     (DFE factor: 0.234)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Mey Kraus

71  

The Oscar nominees for Best Motion Pic... = Meet a sad vino-lover, an ambitious fi...

2

  Toby Gottfried

43  

Prince Charles to wed his lover, Camill... = Will their clear happiness arrive, or ...

3

  Tony Crafter

39  

So, bearing in mind that: a king rules ... = An uninspiring monarch? Ranting dicta...

4

  David Bourke

27  

The writer of 'Fear and Loathing in Las ... = Splatter! (Another known gun fanatic to...

5

  David A Green

23  

Robert Browning's 'The Pied Piper of Ha... = Behold a few rat droppings in his terr...

6

  Rosie Perera

19  

Stomach reduction surgery, abdominoplas... = Cut my insides out, or crop some gut; ...

7

  Don Rogers

18  

The B-I-B-L-E, Yes, that's the book for ... = The K-O-R-A-N, The bibelot of them! The...

8

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

14  

Peter Benenson. Founder of Amnesty Inte... = "Man fears no tyrant." been proud inte...

 

  Total points:

254 

from 43 votes     (DFE factor: 0.186)

LONG:

1

  Larry Brash

54  

The Three Laws of Robotics 1. A robot m... = The Anagrammy Rules 1.Do not bother t...

2

  David Bourke

33  

"I, George Walker Bush, do solemnly swea... = Detestable dense twit: "I intend to: - ...

3

  Rosie Perera

31  

The parable of the Prodigal Son, as told... = Son rebuffed father's love, took inheri...

3

  Mey Kraus

31  

Do They Know It's Christmas Time 2004 ... = (A letter sent from Darfur, Sudan) G...

5

  Dee4j

29  

The Three Laws of Robotics 1. A robot ... = The Comic Rules of Anagram Conduct (F...

6

  Toby Gottfried

10  

... = Condoleezza Rice wants to marry George...

7

  Tony Crafter

7  

"...And when my love for life is runnin... = 'IF' - Gooey melody with inane 'true-t...

 

  Total points:

195 

from 34 votes     (DFE factor: 0.206)

SPECIAL:

1

  Mike Keith

82  

An anagram of Shakespeare's 115th sonnet, a sonnet which contains a hidden message

2

  Richard Grantham

35  

Shakespeare's 135th sonnet. Find all 20 "Wills"

2

  David Bourke

35  

Slough (Sir John Betjeman)

4

  Tony Crafter

29  

While I was laying on the green...

 

  Total points:

181 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.121)

RUDE:

1

  Mey Kraus

57  

The art of seduction = Need that for coitus.

2

  Hans-Peter Reich

47  

Lesbian pornstars = Lips ran on breasts.

3

  David Bourke

43  

Personalised number plates = Barred name spells out PEN15.

4

  Larry Brash

31  

Gonadal dysfunction = Sadly, I can't.... God, no fun!

5

  Rick Rothstein

28  

Christine Marie Evert, ~ "I've nice tits, rear, eh Mr.?"

6

  Tony Crafter

23  

Antoinette, the Marquise de Pompadour = Opened up her quim as treat to dominate.

 

  Total points:

229 

from 39 votes     (DFE factor: 0.154)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Mey Kraus

71.88

 

Horrid Stretchy Pus

12.52

David Bourke

51.02

 

Mike Keith

9.94

Tony Crafter

47.75

 

Hans-Peter Reich

9.40

Rick Rothstein

38.07

 

Paul Pan

6.36

Dee4j

35.15

 

Jesse Frankovich

5.26

Don Rogers

29.20

 

Patricia Leclerc

5.11

Toby Gottfried

29.00

 

David A Green

4.28

View

24.52

 

Joe Fathallah

4.15

Larry Brash

21.37

 

JJ Gertler

3.04

Richard Grantham

17.75

 

Liam Runnalls

2.49

palusch

16.98

 

Adrian Hickford

0.28

Rosie Perera

12.82

 

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Mey Kraus

3

1

1

Rick Rothstein

1

1

0

Dee4j

1

0

1

palusch

1

0

1

Don Rogers

1

0

0

Larry Brash

1

0

0

Mike Keith

1

0

0

David Bourke

0

2

3

Tony Crafter

0

2

2

Richard Grantham

0

2

0

Hans-Peter Reich

0

1

0

Toby Gottfried

0

1

0

Rosie Perera

0

0

1

View

0

0

1


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