Anagrammy Leaders' Board - November, 2012 - 32 votes cast

32 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Adie Pena

29  

The fast food restaurant = Throne of saturated fats.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

26  

Advertisements ~ drive men's taste.

3

  Ellie Dent

24  

Men lost on world's battlefields = We listed toll on Flanders tombs.

4

  Dean Mayer

22  

A fool and his money are soon parted = Reason one has damn poor life today. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

4

  Meyran Kraus

22  

Athletes on podiums = I put medals on those.

6

  nedesto

13  

Recidivism rate = A crime drives it.

7

  Maurice Goddard

12  

The celebration of our Ruby Wedding Anniversary = We announce forty years' bright live ardour in bed!

8

  Rosie Perera

10  

Lead us not into temptation = A loud petition: "test not man!"

9

  Ivan Andonov

9  

Inmates = Sin team.

10

  Shane

6  

I fear ~ a fire.

10

  View

6  

DNA sample = Man pleads.

12

  Ed Pegg Jr

5  

No tea? Throw ~ hot water on.

12

  Tony Crafter

5  

A terrible disaster = Terra destabiliser.

 

  Total points:

189 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.406)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Meyran Kraus

28  

Monet's series of Water Lily drawings = My art is sweet garden flowers, in oils.

2

  Tony Crafter

22  

Duo, Paul Frederic Simon and Arthur 'Art' Garfunkel = A rotund folk-music guru and feral-haired partner!

3

  Ellie Dent

21  

'Skyfall', a new Bond movie starring Daniel Craig = A big film, rivalling a dated Sean Connery's work.

3

  Dharam Khalsa

21  

Shakespearean actor = Speaks to reach an ear.

5

  Scott Gardner

17  

The International Mathematical Olympiad = Totally a "mathlete" nerd, I am a champion in it!

6

  Rosie Perera

16  

The New Normal = Women enthral.

7

  Adie Pena

15  

The sculptor Francois-Auguste-Rene Rodin = Our artistic focus on the grand "Le Penseur."

8

  nedesto

12  

Gordon M. Lightfoot's Canadian Railroad Trilogy = Saga told of laying iron amid that long corridor.

9

  Dean Mayer

11  

ModNation Racers = Random creations.

10

  Ivan Andonov

10  

The blues musicians = Belushi sent us a mic.

11

  View

9  

Peter Pan, boy who never ages = Observe now happy teenager.

 

  Total points:

182 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.355)

TOPICAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

46  

Barack Obama is re-elected = Back to be America's leader.

2

  Adie Pena

24  

Obama is re-elected = I see able Democrat.

3

  nedesto

17  

Mitt Romney gets second place = Democracy settles on pigment.

4

  Maurice Goddard

16  

President Barack Obama wins second term = Mitt concedes, as a sad, barren, broken wimp.

5

  Dean Mayer

15  

The Arab/Israeli conflict = It's banal, facile rhetoric.

6

  View

12  

Anti-Morsi protest = Rioters: "Stop it, man!"

6

  Rosie Perera

12  

Washington State votes to legalize marijuana = It guarantees that we also love amazing joints.

6

  Ellie Dent

12  

New York disaster = Workers stayed in.

9

  Tony Crafter

8  

During the week starting Monday, November Fifth ~ many rated firework-night events might be found!

10

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

Holly Petraeus is beyond 'furious' = Helpful derision, 'So, you betray us?'

11

  Shane

5  

President Barack Obama wins the US election = I now admit Republicans see another setback!

12

  Richard Brodie

2  

Mitt Romney takes on the incumbent, Barack Obama = I bet a Mormon can break that anemic monkey's butt.

 

  Total points:

175 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  View

31  

Holly Petraeus = Oh, really upset!

2

  Meyran Kraus

23  

Scottish thespian Sean Thomas Connery = "Some say I sport that accent... Nonshinshe!"

3

  Ellie Dent

19  

Bob Diamond of Barclays = Fiscal moron: bad, bad boy!

4

  Larry Brash

16  

The Federal Liberal Party's leader, Mr. Tony Abbott = Heard by plenty to be a former real little bastard.

5

  Adie Pena

14  

General D. H. Petraeus = He granted pleasure.

6

  Rosie Perera

12  

General David Petraeus = Deviant pleasure raged.

6

  Souktik Roy

12  

Pierre de Fermat = feted rare prime.

8

  Rick Rothstein

10  

General David Petraeus = I've gasped, "An adulterer?!!?"

9

  nedesto

9  

The former CIA Director David Howell Petraeus = Overpaid adulterer flirted at some chic whore.

9

  David Bourke

9  

D. Petraeus = Super date!

11

  Ivan Andonov

8  

Heather Watson = There’s a WTA hon.

12

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

Movie star Shia LaBeouf = Misbehaviour, as of late?

13

  Ed Pegg Jr

4  

Speaker Boehner = Barkeep son, here.

13

  Tony Crafter

4  

Thomas Edward "Lawrence of Arabia" Lawrence = A late war-hero from N.Wales, awarded a nice 'CB'!

 

  Total points:

176 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.452)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Meyran Kraus

36  

The American elections = I see no real chance, Mitt!

2

  David Bourke

25  

Fray Bentos meat pies = A tin, some beef, pastry.

3

  Tony Crafter

24  

The beautiful Lost Gardens Of Heligan in Cornwall = All-out winner in the 'A hell of a bugger to find' class!

4

  nedesto

21  

Mordor, the Land of Shadow = Threshold of War and Doom.

5

  Scott Gardner

19  

The First Crusade = Christ's featured.

6

  Dharam Khalsa

18  

Peter Pan Syndrome = Person may pretend.

7

  Adie Pena

13  

'Confidential' magazines ~ contained amazing files!

8

  Ellie Dent

10  

Eastern Coast of America = Ocean area: it faces storm.

9

  Dean Mayer

6  

Microsoft's Download Centre = Win add-ons? Correct - lots of 'em.

9

  Ed Pegg Jr

6  

Conservative Party Conference = Forty-seven percent covariance.

11

  Souktik Roy

4  

International Maths Olympiad = I, in that team, "Polynomials! Darn!"

12

  View

2  

Londres, Inglaterra = Lord sent large rain.

 

  Total points:

184 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.387)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  nedesto

22  

A nosy old woman sees Donald in the park eating... = "Lady, my grampa Jack lived to be a hunnert." ...

1

  Meyran Kraus

22  

Five of the species that face extinction: 1. L... = Five species that truly SHOULD be extinct: 1....

3

  Scott Gardner

17  

The American Tour de France winner Lance Edward... = Win a race, then drug scandal, and now retirem...

3

  Rosie Perera

17  

The disgruntled Republican voters from the Unit... ~ but, I fear, haven't understood it's got adept...

5

  David Bourke

15  

The Sweden and Paris Saint-Germain footballer Zl... = With an amazing parabolic soar, first-time over...

6

  Adie Pena

13  

The Five Biggest Fast Food Chains In The United... = 1. Undiminished hunger 2. Guzzle down Cokes ...

7

  Tony Crafter

12  

On trying for the position of trainee blacksmit... ~ horse in the past. "Begorra, oi... er, haven'...

8

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

Tibetan tradition says that if you have big fee... = But...to aid imagination in an adult "Playboy"...

8

  Maurice Goddard

9  

The Seven Deadly Sins Pride Greed Envy Lust... = Rather dodgy, testy, God-given presents; event...

10

  Ivan Andonov

7  

Haitian general François-Dominique Toussaint Lo... = In arousing quite a turmoil, I united French s...

11

  Ellie Dent

6  

'SKYFALL' by Adele This is the end Hold your b... = 'SANDY' God, hear a holy anthem In the Land of...

12

  David A Green

5  

Rejection letter received by well-known author b... = Oh Bill! A feeble new work. Percy and Juliet s...

13

  View

4  

The Sweden and Paris Saint-Germain footballer Z... = Distant goal, overhead ball in British net was...

14

  Richard Brodie

3  

Well, Obama is given the nod to reload, continu... = So, anointed, botch one more term? Oh, run up ...

 

  Total points:

161 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.519)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

29  

"Not coke." Whitney Houston "So forget that." Amy Winehouse "Overrated." Truman Capote "Very bad." Elvis "Cool!" Li...

1

  Tony Crafter

29  

Baloney! This vacuous American casually went on to shoot himself dead, proving to everyone that they, er... do ...

3

  Larry Brash

15  

Known for lovely commentary. However, controversy: a suicide death by a gunshot to the head as a potential solution.

4

  Rosie Perera

13  

The macho stereotype. Never listen to this baloney, though. Not a survivor, I was often royally cuckoo, and am now dead...

4

  Christopher Sturdy

13  

Openly took that danger to mean only One Rule: Some fool who has very bad vices, You cannot trust what their advice ...

6

  Ellie Dent

12  

'Never fast enough!' cynical author boasted provocatively. His own solution may work ... yet leads other men on to deat...

7

  Adie Pena

11  

"You get to sensibly fear and loathe a most noteworthy proven lunatic with a cocked revolver to his head." Anonymous

8

  David Bourke

9  

Now I'd have to totally disagree. Keith Moon's very unfortunate, costly hotel party behaviour? Who can condone a mess?

9

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

"You know, the wise fool traveled about on a motorcycle, hungover, to events in his heyday." Cartoonist Ralph Steadman

10

  nedesto

5  

Novel ...

10

  View

5  

The Conclusion: everything, everywhere has two sides - moral and nasty. A Fool, boycott not - honour, make, adopt , val...

12

  Maurice Goddard

2  

"What a hero!! Alas, the years up to now I've served in a loony bin for hooked ratty misconduct have gotten me only clo...

 

  Total points:

149 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.480)

LONG:

1

  nedesto

39  

... = RUBBERNECK: What you do to relax your wife. ...

2

  Meyran Kraus

36  

ARE YOU A REDNECK? Name two words in the Engl... = ARE YOU A SNOB? "Mint" is... 1. Collectibl...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

15  

Personality traits not measured by testing at s... = Leadership Compassion Courage Cowardice M...

4

  Ellie Dent

14  

WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? Former Am... = The canny 'Star Trek' Scot, Mr Scott, joked: ...

5

  Tony Crafter

8  

THE NATION'S TOP TEN SONGS OF SEDUCTION (Accor... = 1. 'Make love, be cured!' rejoices soul broth...

6

  Adie Pena

7  

Top Ten Most Endangered Species 1. Black Rhino... = 1. Horn baggers 2. Natural habitat gone; poa...

7

  Maurice Goddard

6  

Didn't you used to be running for president? Mi... = Reaction to the winner's aim? Obvious the sno...

 

  Total points:

125 

from 21 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

SPECIAL:

1

  nedesto

31  

Crossword

2

  Meyran Kraus

26  

Your mother's womb while still her embryo Will keep you right forevermore, it seems;

3

  Tony Crafter

24  

OH I WISH I'D LOOKED AFTER ME TEETH By Pam Ayres

4

  Tony Crafter

12  

Short Jokes

5

  Ellie Dent

11  

CRUCIAL THINGS A CAT SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER.

6

  Adie Pena

8  

NOVEMBER by Thomas Hood

7

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

Thanksgiving crossword

 

  Total points:

117 

from 20 votes     (DFE factor: 0.350)

RUDE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

36  

A ten-inch steel vibrator = Bet it's nicer than a lover!

2

  nedesto

21  

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas = Happy gents shag a native... sans wives!

3

  David Bourke

19  

A depilated cunt = Tactile pudenda.

3

  Dr Charles G Waugh

19  

I'm so cute ~ coitus me.

5

  Dharam Khalsa

15  

Long comrade = Large condom!

6

  Adie Pena

10  

General David Howell Petraeus = Dull date. However, a large penis!

7

  Tony Crafter

6  

We need to nominate urinating as a sporting event! = Ten men pissing at a target in a wet indoor venue? No!

8

  View

2  

The lack of intimacy is making me very unhappy = "No fuck" every night. Pity me, a limp shaky maniac!

 

  Total points:

128 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.364)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Meyran Kraus

121.11

 

Maurice Goddard

18.90

nedesto

73.83

 

Ivan Andonov

14.45

Tony Crafter

61.73

 

Larry Brash

14.43

Adie Pena

58.85

 

Souktik Roy

6.97

Ellie Dent

51.84

 

Dr Charles G Waugh

6.91

Dharam Khalsa

49.39

 

Christopher Sturdy

6.24

Rosie Perera

35.01

 

Ed Pegg Jr

6.16

David Bourke

32.75

 

Rick Rothstein

4.52

View

30.41

 

Shane

4.44

Scott Gardner

22.20

 

David A Green

2.59

Dean Mayer

21.16

 

Richard Brodie

2.36

*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

6

3

0

nedesto

3

1

1

Tony Crafter

1

1

2

Adie Pena

1

1

0

View

1

0

0

Dharam Khalsa

0

1

2

David Bourke

0

1

1

Ellie Dent

0

0

3

Dr Charles G Waugh

0

0

1

Larry Brash

0

0

1

Rosie Perera

0

0

1

Scott Gardner

0

0

1


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