Anagrammy Leaders' Board - July, 2007 - 39 votes cast

39 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

51  

A man-eating lion = One giant animal!

2

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

23  

Please do not disturb = Don't be a loud pest, sir!

3

  Paul Pan

21  

Firework displays = Risky if spread low.

4

  Ellie

17  

Shield ~ is held. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

4

  sundogg99

17  

A terrorist threat? = Arrest the traitor!

6

  David Bourke

15  

The English aristocracy = Charles in this category.

7

  Neil Ramsay

11  

Transubstantiation = A Saint in burnt toast.

8

  Meyran Kraus

10  

The federal prosecutors = Those prefer court deals.

8

  Richard Grantham

10  

Send to the gallows = Long, slowest death.

10

  View

8  

Christian ideology = Only God is hieratic!

10

  Zoran Radisavlevic

8  

Pleasure = Super ale!

10

  Rosie Perera

8  

Remedial reading ‡ I'm leader in grade.

13

  Adie Pena

6  

Delusions of grandeur ~ unfold serious danger.

13

  Rick Rothstein

6  

A long-term relationship = O, I plan to, er, strangle him.

13

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

6  

The English aristocracy = Right royal caste's niche.

16

  Dee4j

5  

A distance swimmer ~ was immersed in act.

17

  Hans-Peter Reich

0  

Online Dating = Done in a glint!

17

  Andrew

0  

[Rediscovery - withdrawn from the competition]

 

  Total points:

222 

from 38 votes     (DFE factor: 0.474)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

50  

A Passage to India by E.M. Forster = Saga of Britons' tea-empire days.

2

  Andrew

26  

Heartless actor Clark Gable eyed ~ the adorable actress Grace Kelly.

3

  Tony Crafter

25  

Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray ~ showed a very old caricature reposing in loft!

4

  Tom Myers

19  

Motion Picture Actress Lindsay Lohan = Note: tiny superstar is damn alcoholic.

4

  Meyran Kraus

19  

'Deathly Hallows', a novel authored by J.K. Rowling = A nearly-lovely job... What'll kids read now, though?

6

  Rosie Perera

18  

The German surrealist painter Max Ernst = True, I'm an expert in strange, harmless art."

7

  Richard Grantham

16  

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows = No-depth tale. Hardly worth the salary.

8

  David Bourke

12  

The actor and writer Christopher Langham = "What child porn? No, a research matter, right!"

9

  Paul Pan

9  

"Turn on, tune in, drop out " = Neuron-trip to undo nut.

9

  Ellie

9  

American actress Meryl Streep = Simply, a screen career matters.

11

  Adie Pena

7  

The "Yellow Submarine" Beatles ~ who battle slyer Blue Meanies.

11

  Neil Ramsay

7  

Bands planned the guitar solos ~ on the Gibson Les Paul Standard.

13

  View

4  

Suite 'Pictures at an exhibition' = Hear it, it is nice tunes about pix.

 

  Total points:

221 

from 37 votes     (DFE factor: 0.351)

TOPICAL:

1

  Rosie Perera

33  

Inebriated astronauts = Nausea started in orbit.

2

  Andrew

21  

Middle Eastern countries = Elections? Murder instead!

3

  Matthew O'Dempsey

20  

Doctor Mohamed Haneef = Man forced to head home.

3

  Neil Ramsay

20  

Glasgow International Airport = A national terror plot is waging.

3

  Ellie

20  

British nation reflected on ~ the recent floods in Britain.

6

  Rick Rothstein

19  

The Chinese imports = Inspect this more, eh?

7

  Tony Crafter

15  

Supermodel Kate Moss has dumped Pete Doherty = Lush, up-market poser demotes empty-headed sod!

8

  Sir T Aucscua

13  

Roswell UFO incident anniversary = Funny weird controversial aliens.

8

  David Bourke

13  

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire = Glory be! Sure is wet, stuck here!

10

  Adrian Hickford

12  

The new Prime Minister Gordon Brown = Modern British power-monger went in.

11

  Meyran Kraus

11  

The elections in Two Thousand and Eight = Send a Clinton to the White House, dang it!

12

  Adie Pena

9  

Al Gore's "Alliance for Climate Protection" = It's apt in an electoral... er, ecological form.

13

  Paul Pan

5  

Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana = A vivid adulterer, is no saint!

13

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

5  

Prime Minister Gordon Brown = Borrowing in trim - spend more.

15

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

2  

Lewis "Scooter" Libby = I bow to cells: Bye, sir!

 

  Total points:

218 

from 37 votes     (DFE factor: 0.405)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Tony Crafter

47  

Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor = Lost, abnormal Prince with the huge protruding ears!

2

  Adie Pena

24  

U.S. Senator David Bruce Vitter from Louisiana = Conservative? No, sir! But adulterous, I'm afraid.

3

  sundogg99

23  

Rolling Stones lead guitarist Keith Richards = Arthritic old skeleton: ring, sash, slide guitar.

3

  Meyran Kraus

23  

The actress Lindsay Lohan = All that nose-candy is hers?!

5

  David Bourke

21  

The late Diana Frances Spencer (The Princess of Wales) = Sad Charles often slept with canines as a preference!

6

  Rosie Perera

17  

Beverly Sills (dead) = Bless elderly diva.

7

  Ellie

16  

The two princes, William and Harry = Inherit all Di's charm: now we party.

8

  Dee4j

14  

Actress Lindsay Lohan = Honestly a scandal, sir.

9

  Neil Ramsay

12  

Kevin Andrews ~ knew invaders.

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

11  

Siegfried Lorraine Sassoon = A soldier's reason is foreign.

11

  View

9  

Miss Hillary Rodham Clinton = I still honor my man - lad's rich!

12

  Paul Pan

8  

Avoid UK-bred ~ David Bourke!

 

  Total points:

225 

from 38 votes     (DFE factor: 0.316)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Andrew

60  

West Holland = The lowlands.

2

  View

29  

Federal Republic of Germany = Friendly place for a beer-mug.

3

  Tony Crafter

25  

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, at Florence = Fine Italian cathedral. I so adore its marble face.

4

  Meyran Kraus

20  

The palace of Windsor = We had a lot of princes!

5

  Adie Pena

19  

McDonald's hamburger and fries = Damn absurd "Golden Arches" firm.

6

  Neil Ramsay

15  

The Twelve Apostles in Victoria = A wave rips into the little coves.

7

  Rosie Perera

13  

The Virginia Dangerous Dog Registry = Irritating, edgy, or aggressive hound.

8

  Paul Pan

12  

Boeing Dreamliner = I'm airborne legend.

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

11  

The domestic ruminant = I induct methane storm.

10

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

8  

Microsoft Word = oworstfirm.doc.

10

  David Bourke

8  

Silver Ring Thing = Virgin girls, then!

12

  sundogg99

0  

[Rediscovery - withdrawn from the competition]

 

  Total points:

220 

from 37 votes     (DFE factor: 0.324)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Tony Crafter

48  

'Chariots of the Gods?: Unsolved Mysteries of t... = This buffoon thinks modern-style space voyager...

2

  Neil Ramsay

45  

A quote from Mao Tse-Tung: "Politics is war wi... = Could someone show that pious, bigoted, pitile...

3

  Andrew

40  

"How many psychiatrists does it take to change ... = "One, but this sick light has to want to embo...

4

  Rosie Perera

23  

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria = Bold aim: halt frightful, brutal and contagious disease.

5

  Adie Pena

17  

It is just a seven-volume "scrawny, black-haire... = Many love "Harry Potter" by J. K. Rowling, a b...

6

  sundogg99

14  

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday ~ I represent workday antipathy. I escape to trout fishing.

7

  View

13  

The musical duo formed by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart= Duet 'Eurythmics', endeavor of dolt man and waxen lesbian.

8

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

3  

"I'm not changing anything. I've done enough dr... = Mighty high tone: United Kingdom's Royal Highn...

9

  David Bourke

1  

"...you're such a big star to me, You're ever... = True, how very true! Cue outrageous irony by y...

 

  Total points:

204 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.257)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Andrew

33  

Meet Seven Famous Heads 1. Exotic Mahatma Ghandi 2. Sacred Jesus Christ 3. Compact Friedrich Nietzsche 4. War-wooer ...

2

  View

29  

1. Mammoth-sized sculpture of Savior 2. Town Inca citizens had 3. Mayan temple 4. Asia's huge curled cordon-border 5. Pa...

3

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

28  

Seven Items of What Corrupts America 1. The president, G. W. Bush 2. That a Mr. Cheney is wealthier 3. Condoleezza R...

4

  Adrian Hickford

24  

Seven (I hope) of the most archaic, complex, inaccurate and unfair puzzles: 1. The Times Crossword 2. Last Theorem (F...

5

  Adie Pena

17  

Liz's Tempestuous Zoo of Seven Ex-Spouses 1. Heir C. N. Hilton Jr 2. That chap Michael Wilding 3. Michael Todd 4. A...

6

  Richard Grantham

14  

Which clinched the laurel wreath from now-vanished archaic objects: 1. Cheops' pyramid 2. Majestic Zeus 3. Rhodes tit...

7

  Rosie Perera

13  

Seven genres of music: 1. Jazz (New Orleans) 2. Hip-hop (Hard-hit cities here) 3. Classical (Europe, etc.) 4. Ca...

7

  Paul Pan

13  

Seven unchic sins 1. Short-cut trouser legs 2. Red lizard shoes 3. A creased jean 4. Mammoth phone affixed on belt...

9

  Ellie

11  

I have a few if I'm to add to the mix. Enjoy! 1. Jordan's celebrated chest 2. Posh's pout 3. Cherie's mouth (awful ...

9

  Dee4j

11  

Some of actual chiefs / women / chumps (I'm just jealous) who excel (sizzle) here ; I'll cite seven most nominated /wa...

11

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

10  

Iconic cartoon extras 1 Buzz Lightyear (he's macho) 2 Minnie Mouse (she-rodent) 3 Penfold (DM's chum) 4 Elmer Fudd ...

12

  David Bourke

5  

Seven choice classic old products: 1. MS Windows 2. The E-Type Jaguar (how truthful!) 3. Edam cheese 4. The Fender J...

12

  Neil Ramsay

5  

A Septuplet of ironic Scottish Wonders 1. Heroic jihad-crusher: John Smeaton 2. Lamb-Madras-Calzone 3. McEwans Rich E...

14

  Tony Crafter

2  

A Few Dull Hit Artists 1. ZZ Top (Serious beards) 2. Motorhead (Heavy!) 3. Wham! (Weightless!) 4. Inxs (Supported M...

 

  Total points:

215 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.389)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

52  

As the man left court in his invalid-chair with... = Paddy O'Neal came through the customs area at...

2

  Ellie

36  

O, what a tangled web we weave, When first we ... = Blair at Number Ten had a way, we feel, with...

3

  Adie Pena

35  

A DAY IN THE LIFE I read the news today, oh, ... = John started crafting the newsworthy song whi...

4

  Andrew

20  

Funny 'investigative' journalism from the gre... = As a way of confirming the final hike of the ...

5

  Neil Ramsay

18  

Bertrand Russell - "Most of the greatest evils ... = George Bush - "Ahem... I'm still convinced th...

6

  Rosie Perera

9  

The National Football League has passed a new r... = Some photographers now refuse to go along wit...

7

  David Bourke

3  

A burning four-wheel-drive Daimler-Chrysler Jee... = - "Fire!! Fire!! Darn terrorists!" - "Och ay...

 

  Total points:

173 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.226)

SPECIAL:

1

  Andrew

53  

Inauguration Speech by George Bush

2

  Tony Crafter

52  

AN IRISH AIRMAN FORESEES HIS DEATH by W. B. Yeats

3

  Neil Ramsay

34  

Scotland the Brave

4

  Adie Pena

16  

Trees by Joyce Kilmer...

5

  Adie Pena

11  

LONG, LONG, LONG by George Harrison

6

  View

5  

Oh, what a beautiful mornin'

 

  Total points:

171 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.200)

RUDE:

1

  sundogg99

31  

Silicone breast implants = In some aspects, brilliant.

2

  Rick Rothstein

26  

A morning fart = I'm fragrant, no?

3

  Tony Crafter

25  

Underwear-stain? = Answer, "Urinated."

4

  View

21  

The neatly - trimmed pussy= My nude hair-style tempts.

5

  Adie Pena

14  

These vibrators ~ stir hot beavers!

6

  Meyran Kraus

10  

KY Personal Lubricants = Canal probe turns silky.

7

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

8  

The domestic ruminant = Turd machine emits ton.

8

  David Bourke

6  

Eva Jacqueline Longoria = Rejoice! No vaginal equal!

9

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

5  

Full-frontal nudity = Lurid fanny tuft, lol!

10

  Andrew

4  

Golfer Padraig Harrington = Large Profit. Raging hard-on!

11

  Paul Pan

0  

[Rediscovery - withdrawn from the competition]

 

  Total points:

150 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.407)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

107.42

 

Paul Pan

26.61

Andrew

76.97

 

Horrid Stretchy Pus

21.44

Adie Pena

52.68

 

Rick Rothstein

21.14

Neil Ramsay

48.81

 

Richard Grantham

15.80

Rosie Perera

46.08

 

Adrian Hickford

14.20

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

43.18

 

Dee4j

11.07

View

41.62

 

Matthew O'Dempsey

8.11

Ellie

36.78

 

Tom Myers

6.68

Meyran Kraus

33.70

 

Sir T Aucscua

5.27

sundogg99

31.55

 

Zoran Radisavlevic

3.79

David Bourke

31.14

 

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Tony Crafter

4

1

3

Andrew

3

2

1

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

1

0

1

sundogg99

1

0

1

Rosie Perera

1

0

0

View

0

2

0

Neil Ramsay

0

1

2

Adie Pena

0

1

1

Ellie

0

1

1

Horrid Stretchy Pus

0

1

0

Rick Rothstein

0

1

0

Matthew O'Dempsey

0

0

1

Meyran Kraus

0

0

1

Paul Pan

0

0

1


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