Anagrammy Leaders' Board - May, 2009 - 36 votes cast

36 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Neil Ramsay

52  

Cold lager = Clear gold.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

26  

Satisfaction = Cat in its sofa.

3

  Rick Rothstein

21  

Ill-gotten gains = Silent gloating.

4

  Hans-Peter Reich

15  

Prisoner abuse = Bruise a person.

5

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

13  

Coffee and croissants = A food scent is France's.

6

  Adie Pena

12  

A hate crime = The aim? Race.

6

  Rosie Perera

12  

The franchise opportunity = I open thirty cafés up north.

8

  Dean Mayer

11  

Sagittarian = A sign, a trait.

9

  Meyran Kraus

9  

The grave inscriptions = Carving RIP's into these.

9

  Tony Crafter

9  

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story = Ergo: to get very hot news, you lie, then draft that!

9

  Scott Gardner

9  

The professor of mathematics = This theorem's proof came fast!

12

  Ellie Dent

8  

The last chance saloon = That's an alcohol scene.

13

  View

7  

An epidemic = i. e. pandemic.

14

  Ernesto Guiraldes

6  

Under a Texas Moon = Sex...and manure, too!

15

  Yvonne Singleton

0  

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross = Alas, a foolhardy wrongdoing, sacred louts.

15

  Zoran Radisavlevic

0  

There is no disputing about tastes = To attention - phrase is "De gustibus..."

 

  Total points:

210 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.444)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Meyran Kraus

36  

Susan Boyle, "Britain's Got Talent" show = Best singer on it but, alas, lost anyhow.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

32  

Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" = His tale which amused wee kindergartners.

3

  Dean Mayer

31  

The singer Susan Boyle = She's one ugly-arse bint. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

4

  Ellie Dent

24  

Claude Monet: 'Impression Sunrise (Soleil Levant)' = One man's old masterpiece unveils lustre in oils.

5

  View

23  

The actor Clint Eastwood = I do that cool western act.

6

  Tony Crafter

19  

The old fairy tale, 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. = A sure enchanter; ideal for Disneyland. Walt loved it!

7

  Adie Pena

15  

Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter = He's a rather short, slim cannibal.

8

  Scott Gardner

11  

The Star Trek motion pictures = Mr. Spock into theater? It's true!

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

9  

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds = Wickedly, it's a hit hymn sound.

10

  Rick Rothstein

3  

Grey's Anatomy = A mangey story.

 

  Total points:

203 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.286)

TOPICAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

38  

Katie Price and Peter Andre have now split up. = It's OK - we prepared the pre-nuptial in advance!

2

  Adie Pena

26  

The global economic crisis = Resist becoming alcoholic!

3

  Scott Gardner

19  

Memorial Day celebration in the US = All you remember is death in action.

3

  Meyran Kraus

19  

The Obama presidency = Both peace and misery?

5

  David Bourke

16  

The Daily Telegraph's stated mission = It's to halt the M.P.s' lies and greed, I say.

6

  Rick Rothstein

15  

The Taliban threat = Their blatant hate.

7

  Ellie Dent

14  

In the news = Swine, then.

8

  Rosie Perera

11  

The airport security whole-body imaging = Two patriotic guys beheld my groin, I hear.

9

  Neil Ramsay

10  

Moat cleaning costs ~ got consent as claim!

10

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

White House Correspondents' Dinner = The president scored one win on Rush.

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

9  

Space Shuttle Atlantis ‡ Pass tile test at launch.

12

  Adrian Hickford

8  

Member of Parliament's expense claims = Example means Minister faces problem.

13

  Ed Pegg Jr

7  

Legality of abortion = Nearly too big to fail.

14

  Dean Mayer

6  

Barcelona's triumph in Rome = Man U - champions, or terrible?

15

  View

3  

Pope calls for reconciliation in Middle East = End a poor Palestine-Israel domicil-conflict.

 

  Total points:

210 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.417)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Tony Crafter

27  

The US author William Sydney Porter ~ used to write triumphally as O Henry.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

24  

Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir = I sure see some inspiring portraiture!

3

  Meyran Kraus

23  

Superstar Beyonce = Pure-ebony actress.

4

  Scott Gardner

19  

The gymnast Nadia Comaneci = An eye-catching maid's on mat.

4

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

19  

Guillaume Francois Antoine Marquis de L'Hôpital = Rule I: Math is equations, formulae and plain logic.

6

  Vai Sicanema Akhenaten

18  

Nero, Hitler, Mussolini, Bush = Honourless, brute nihilism.

6

  David Bourke

18  

The first woman Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy = Literary flop, and somewhat unfortunate face!

8

  Ellie Dent

13  

Monsieur Claude Oscar Monet = Art man used some nice colour.

9

  Rosie Perera

12  

The Defense Secretary Robert Gates = Battered, teary, he confesses regret.

10

  View

10  

Katy Perry = Perky, arty.

11

  Chris Chatfield

7  

Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington ~ sighted yonder lunar transit.

11

  Adie Pena

7  

Sir Elton Hercules John (a.k.a. Reginald Kennet... = Ah, just awe in England. He is the knighted r...

11

  Larry Brash

7  

John Reginald Halliday Christie = Is hanged in a jail. Cry, "Oh, thrilled!"

14

  Richard Napier

2  

Guus Hiddink = Uh, kidding us?

15

  Dan Fortier

0  

Sonia Sotomayor = I say so, to a moron.

 

  Total points:

206 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.429)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Scott Gardner

42  

A Pentium central processing unit = Set in place, it's running a computer.

2

  Adie Pena

40  

Webster's Dictionary = Basic word entry site.

3

  Tony Crafter

20  

The Virgin Atlantic Flying Without Fear Courses = In one visit, we can at last cure your flight fright!

3

  View

20  

The Penguin Dictionary of Proverbs = Providing you brief phrase content.

3

  Paul Laskoski

20  

Colonel Sander's Kentucky Grilled Chicken = Still only cock knuckle drenched in grease.

6

  Rosie Perera

18  

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act = Money can't revive certain car tradesmen.

7

  Dharam Khalsa

16  

The Serengeti National Park = Neat elephant region at risk.

8

  Rick Rothstein

15  

The US Postmaster General = Letters/stamps are enough.

9

  Ellie Dent

13  

National Escargot Day = Can try, eat, a good snail.

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

4  

The Victoria Falls National Park = I'll plan hot safari trek vacation.

11

  Vai Sicanema Akhenaten

2  

Sodom and Gomorrah = Good! Harm sad moron.

 

  Total points:

210 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.306)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Rosie Perera

46  

Miss California's breast implants funded by pageant = And it seems super big tits and small brain can pay off.

2

  Larry Brash

39  

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland = The former big-hearted land turned into a drinking nation.

3

  Tony Crafter

30  

Sandro Botticelli's famous painting 'The Birth ... = A prim, so-cute virgin stands in the buff (in ...

4

  David Bourke

15  

Manchester United lose the Champions League fin... = In reflection, no panache. The laughable team'...

5

  Adie Pena

13  

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruel... = Isn't creative Runner a hit? Hefty Acme item f...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

11  

Quote by President Barack Obama: "I'm pleased w... = He is upbeat, not a pessimist, despite mad deb...

6

  View

11  

NYC police: Terror suspects wanted to commit jihad = End to crime - satanic, psychotic plot to murder Jews.

8

  Rick Rothstein

8  

A Britain's Got Talent contestant, ten-year old ... = Note: Little girl, on a roll and, as yet, not ...

9

  Dean Mayer

6  

Bill Cash refuses to quit over expenses claims ... = He expresses unequivocal, crass belief in righ...

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

4  

Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes b... = A few bad pampered pet animals can explain why...

 

  Total points:

183 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.312)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

40  

A poem by Obama ...

2

  Ellie Dent

27  

Money, money, money, Must be funny, in A rich mans world.* Great, As thickhead MPs Cheat or grab, jus...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

24  

They took away my daydream Via a money-grabbing scheme, Fast as a handbag switcheroo; 'Airtight' bank guarantee, too!...

4

  Christopher Sturdy

17  

...

5

  View

11  

Aha, that economy crisis worldwide! Aha, many banks misguide America, UK and Japan - A huge mess had began! And who...

5

  Tony Crafter

11  

Fat-cat bankers, politicians galore, Mad, gay tyrants, that Afghan war, How sad, too bad they made us broke. Agony, t...

7

  Adie Pena

8  

TO A TWIT (A message from a B. H. Obama) A mighty country so greatly abundant Had a malady so awkwardly malignant: C...

8

  Paul Pan

6  

An investor buys a damn costly asset that he may hawk back to any greater fool at a higher price. "What a sham idea! I...

8

  Dean Mayer

6  

Oh it's a kacked-up land today of mammon-grabbing today "We-want-it-all-right-now" back-stabbing you today Are we a me...

10

  Rosie Perera

4  

No work, pay was hammered. A castaway, a bag lady. Weak, shabby, a chasm at my table. Reduced to trash to eat. Thus,...

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

4  

Whaddya say? Broke? To abstain from a salary Made man avoid what's too high-calorie No payday wealth Can say "better ...

12

  David Bourke

2  

Amidst the Shame (a homage to a tyrant) You're an idiot, I'm afraid, Gordon Brown, A fantasist, a shambles, a clown. ...

 

  Total points:

160 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.429)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

59  

A SHORT LOVE STORY. A man and woman who'd ne... = A BEDTIME TEASER. After twenty years of mar...

2

  Dharam Khalsa

56  

The American Dream An American business consul... = "To emphasize my overview, instead of selling...

3

  Adie Pena

23  

During a recent visit to a mental asylum, I ask... = "Oh, isn't that remarkable theoretically?" I ...

4

  Ellie Dent

15  

A SPRING VIEW Though a country be sundered, h... = WINTER 'Oh God!' cries the soldier hoarsel...

5

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

8  

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of nig... = Not the Post Office motto, an ancient epithet...

6

  Rosie Perera

7  

"We are cautiously optimistic that this particu... = See, I told you so! It's just that everyone i...

 

  Total points:

168 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.200)

SPECIAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

53  

AUSSIE RECRUIT'S LETTER HOME.

2

  Tony Crafter

30  

RIGHT SAID FRED. By Bernard Cribbins

3

  Ellie Dent

26  

WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS

4

  Adie Pena

24  

TO THE FIRST ROBIN

5

  Dharam Khalsa

11  

On May Morning by John Milton

6

  Dharam Khalsa

10  

A Scrabble Anagram 1

7

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

A Scrabble Anagram 2

 

  Total points:

161 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.241)

RUDE:

1

  Adie Pena

42  

Practised fellatio = Delicate art of lips.

2

  View

18  

Bare-chested = Cedes the bra.

3

  Neil Ramsay

17  

Howling "No.... There!" = In the wrong hole.

4

  Rick Rothstein

16  

The female orgasm = A "Me! Me!" for the gals.

5

  Tony Crafter

12  

The Susan George nude scenes in 'Straw Dogs'. = Wasn't she gorgeous, seen acting undressed!

5

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

12  

The female orgasm ~ has mom feel great.

7

  Dharam Khalsa

11  

One sailor has hotel mixup = Homosexual relationship.

8

  Paul Laskoski

10  

Lovely fart tune = "O, very flatulent".

9

  Hans-Peter Reich

8  

Being out of luck = Too fucking blue.

10

  David Bourke

4  

White presence? ~ Wipe the screen!

11

  Meyran Kraus

0  

National Masturbation Month = Tout abnormal onanism in that.

 

  Total points:

150 

from 26 votes     (DFE factor: 0.423)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

93.95

 

Dean Mayer

20.69

Dharam Khalsa

75.96

 

Larry Brash

15.19

Adie Pena

71.33

 

Paul Laskoski

10.34

Meyran Kraus

49.20

 

Hans-Peter Reich

10.05

Ellie Dent

46.64

 

Vai Sicanema Akhenaten

8.33

Rosie Perera

38.05

 

Christopher Sturdy

7.29

View

37.10

 

Adrian Hickford

3.33

Scott Gardner

36.04

 

Chris Chatfield

3.00

Neil Ramsay

34.47

 

Ed Pegg Jr

2.92

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

31.11

 

Ernesto Guiraldes

2.67

Rick Rothstein

30.29

 

Paul Pan

2.57

David Bourke

21.62

 

Richard Napier

0.86

*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

2

Meyran Kraus

2

0

2

Adie Pena

1

2

1

Neil Ramsay

1

0

1

Scott Gardner

1

0

1

Rosie Perera

1

0

0

Dharam Khalsa

0

4

1

Ellie Dent

0

1

1

View

0

1

1

Larry Brash

0

1

0

Dean Mayer

0

0

1

Paul Laskoski

0

0

1

Rick Rothstein

0

0

1


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