Anagrammy Leaders' Board - June, 2016 - 22 votes cast

22 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Ellie Dent

47  

Dawn is breaking = Birds awakening.

2

  Jesse Frankovich

12  

Mowed pasture = Purest meadow.

2

  Dr Charles G Waugh

12  

Diagnosed as trash food: ~ Hot dogs, a soda, and fries.

4

  Tony Crafter

9  

In the darkest night ~ he started thinking...

5

  Rob Bretveld

8  

Candid man + pot use = Stand-up comedian.

5

  View

8  

Pure ale's ~ pleasure!

7

  Christopher Sturdy

7  

The chips are down... ~ hope the card wins.

7

  Mike Torr

7  

A spider in the bath ~ inhabited her taps.

9

  John Ramos

6  

A bedtime story = Tames tired boy.

10

  Rosie Perera

4  

Personal flotation device = Old life vest on a canoe trip.

11

  Rick Rothstein

3  

A match made in heaven = Ah! A damn achievement.

11

  Adie Pena

3  

Battling ~ anti-LGBT.

13

  turnip

2  

I stand ~ and sit.

13

  Julian Lofts

2  

Spartan game, Iceland! = England is a crap team!

13

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

Tanager in ~ Argentina.

16

  Yehuda Turniansky

0  

I'm on a paleolithic diet = "Call me a hot idiot," I pine.

 

  Total points:

132 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.727)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Scott Gardner

26  

Michelangelo's masterpieces = Select images in Rome chapels.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

14  

The Walt Disney Pictures' summer movie "Finding Dory" = Study of living with impeded memory in sea currents.

3

  Tony Crafter

13  

Adele at Glastonbury = And absolutely great!

4

  Rob Bretveld

12  

@kobebryant = RT @NBA Ok, bye.

5

  Adie Pena

11  

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's 'Evita' = West End drive met Broadway brilliance!

6

  Rosie Perera

9  

The Tony Awards = Arts own the day.

7

  Ellie Dent

8  

Daniel Craig, the current James Bond = Man in character, judged best in role?

8

  Jesse Frankovich

7  

The Gallery of the Academy in Florence = Fondly eye a Michelangelo craft there.

8

  David Bourke

7  

Singer Paul Simon announces that he is to retire = The one last tour increasing his mature pension!

10

  John Ramos

4  

"Out, damned spot!" = Noted mad spout.

10

  Andrew Brehaut

4  

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens = Boy gets experience: acts and talks rich.

10

  Mike Torr

4  

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets = Crafty bathroom serpent crashed there.

10

  Jason Lofts

4  

Shark movies = Mako... Shivers!

14

  Christopher Sturdy

3  

Straight No Chaser's ~ songs are chart hits.

15

  View

2  

"Independence Day: Resurgence": the ~ Earth's need, deep urgency. Nice end.

16

  Dr Charles G Waugh

1  

"Free spirit" ~ fits Pierre.

 

  Total points:

129 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.727)

TOPICAL:

1

  Julian Lofts

33  

Ali's funeral = Arena is full.

2

  Rosie Perera

16  

David Cameron resigns = Damn cad's reign is over.

2

  Adie Pena

16  

Brexit = Ex-Brit?

4

  Jesse Frankovich

10  

Republican talking points = Bankrupt angle in politics.

4

  View

10  

"Star Trek” film actor Anton Yelchin = "My car" - killer of that innocent star.

6

  Rob Bretveld

7  

"Never Trump" movement = Prevent/mute Mr. Venom.

7

  Scott Gardner

6  

Istanbul airport = Blast, uproar in it.

7

  Tony Crafter

6  

Great Britain's forthcoming referendum on Europe = Remain, enraged, in corrupt EU on their terms? Bog off!

7

  John Ramos

6  

Seven Seas Lagoon = One savage lesson.

7

  Ellie Dent

6  

Summer Solstice at Stonehenge in Twenty-Sixteen = Oh, excitement! - many set to witness gentle sunrise.

11

  Rick Rothstein

5  

Political Action Committees = O, it claims to impact election.

12

  Jason Lofts

4  

Pretend Trump is ~ President Trump!

12

  David Bourke

4  

The Labour Party implodes = Problem: Lapsed authority

 

  Total points:

129 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.591)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Jesse Frankovich

32  

The Vermont politician Bernie Sanders = Not in presidential race this November.

2

  Rob Bretveld

17  

1. Hillary Clinton 2. Bernie Sanders = 1. NY Senator 2. Liberals' inner child.

3

  Scott Gardner

14  

Thomas Mair = Aims to harm.

4

  Rosie Perera

12  

American Presidential candidate Donald Trump ~ is an undiplomatic and dramatic pretend leader.

4

  David Bourke

12  

The American pop singer Taylor Alison Swift = A typical new song...it's a former relationship!

6

  Adie Pena

11  

The Clinton Family 1. Bill 2. Hillary 3. Chelsea = 1. This horny man 2. Chilly éclat 3. Filial belle.

7

  Dharam Khalsa

10  

America's big icon John Wayne = I'm a cowboy in jeans, in charge!

8

  Ellie Dent

7  

Italian master painter Leonardo = Enter an ideal portrait: Mona Lisa.

9

  Rick Rothstein

4  

Muhammad Ali's funeral ‡ Alas, a humdrum man, life.

9

  Julian Lofts

4  

Judge Aaron Persky = As young jerk raped.

11

  View

3  

Meir Dagan = I'm a danger

12

  Christopher Sturdy

2  

Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton = POTUS rivals - Damn Dolt / Chilly Runner

13

  Jason Lofts

1  

The US film actress Blake Lively = Vile shark eyeballs cutest MILF.

 

  Total points:

129 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.591)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Dharam Khalsa

34  

The San Andreas Fault in California = Continual fears in a land-shift area.

2

  Jason Lofts

19  

Political action committee = I commit capital to election.

3

  Adie Pena

18  

Democrats and Republicans ~ can add certain U.S. problems!

4

  Tony Crafter

16  

The English National Football Team = Boo! No fight in these men at all. At all!

4

  John Ramos

16  

On the Origin of Species = Fish rose to pig? Nice one!

6

  Jesse Frankovich

7  

Republicans against Democrats = Bemoan it... a star-spangled circus!

6

  turnip

7  

Honey Nut Cheerios contain ~ Onion chutney, nose hair, etc.

8

  Rob Bretveld

6  

The Internal Revenue Service = A NINE ELEVEN TRUTHER SERVICE!!??!!

9

  David Bourke

4  

The Received Pronunciation = Pure in voice...not ethnic, dear!

10

  Dr Charles G Waugh

2  

Anagram Generator = A montage arranger.

11

  Rosie Perera

1  

Veterans Coalition for Common Sense = Motive: control arms, since no one safe.

11

  Julian Lofts

1  

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft = Feel great in sleek cars - BMW create no hokey shit.

 

  Total points:

131 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.545)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Ellie Dent

21  

I, many people here, think each pooch is faithf... ~ Lock your wife and the dog in the family car f...

2

  Jason Lofts

16  

Politicians and diapers have one thing in commo... = Donald Trump: He's an arrogant (beep) cheesy n...

2

  Julian Lofts

16  

The paedophile Richard Huckle is an unforgivabl... = I'd hope a bunch of prisoners castrate the evi...

4

  Scott Gardner

15  

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland = Daring that tradition-breaking referendum in London.

4

  Tony Crafter

15  

(Graffiti on a wall) THINGS I REALLY HATE Van... = THINGS I LOVE Life Whisky Any old film star...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

7  

“Faith is the bird that feels the light and sin... = That said, isn't the night darkest before the ...

7

  turnip

6  

Toddler dies from alligator attack; the gay nig... = Sadder grief -- Orlando is having a tragic and...

8

  View

3  

Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest of All Time', Dead ... = Aye, I'm that famous, vital, "smart mouth", re...

9

  Christopher Sturdy

2  

How will Great Britain be voting in today's ref... = REMAIN (right) or if doubt set in, I went badl...

9

  Jesse Frankovich

2  

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland = Region intending heraldin' break from that dratted Union.

11

  Adie Pena

1  

The seven colors of the rainbow are red, orange... = Or do our role here with ...

11

  Mike Torr

1  

Anagrams are like numerology, except that they ... = Get real! The funny, co-operative alphabet tou...

13

  naturegirl

0  

The Mandelbaum Gate spirits me back into Cold W... = O! What gambit led Muriel Spark to be a medite...

 

  Total points:

105 

from 18 votes     (DFE factor: 0.722)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Tony Crafter

27  

Spry, fun-lovin' shrink, Larry Brash Built an internet group, a neat mash One of twenty-plus nerds Good at forming new w...

2

  David Bourke

16  

The story of Larry Brash: Born Glasgow, left, moved Down Under, prominent N.S.W. hospital shrink (tuition on insani...

2

  Dharam Khalsa

16  

...

4

  Jesse Frankovich

13  

With my utmost gratitude to one bold person movin' on: Larry Brash, known for all his setup efforts spanning many years...

5

  Julian Lofts

12  

...

6

  Ellie Dent

7  

Let's now honor a man for preserving anagrams. Nominate that sunkisst Larry, witty hobbyist on hours of fun, gla...

6

  Christopher Sturdy

7  

DB'll regale ya A story or ten, Praise the man from Australia, I've known month on end Funny 'n' witty, bright 'n' ...

6

  Jason Lofts

7  

Response to forum sheriff "Saint Larry" Brash sitting in sunny Down Under: "Bloody long innings, mate! What monumenta...

9

  Adie Pena

4  

Unfailing memory, It points to ...

10

  Rosie Perera

2  

I knew an old helmsman, Larry, He'd forum posts, salutary. We've gone from snorting, And fun snippy retorting ("I wo...

 

  Total points:

111 

from 19 votes     (DFE factor: 0.526)

LONG:

1

  turnip

32  

Two Japanese men are relaxing in the local vill... = Three candidates for the position of Samurai ...

2

  Julian Lofts

29  

Most valuable substances in the world by weight ... = 1. Spice from Iran 2. Sturgeon eggs 3. Rare met...

3

  Tony Crafter

21  

THE TOP TEN SAFEST AIRLINES IN THE WORLD 10: Q... = 10: Accidents rare 9: Maple leaf fans' airway...

4

  Adie Pena

7  

As we're remembering these places: 1. The Isla... = 1. We need to find Yamato Tanooka in the woods...

5

  David Bourke

5  

'Crisis of Character: A White House Secret Servi... = It's the fiery harridan (shrewd wife of a usele...

 

  Total points:

94 

from 16 votes     (DFE factor: 0.312)

SPECIAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

34  

A selection of jokes on drugs and health ... = I accidentally swallowed some Scrabble tiles l...

2

  David Bourke

33  

'Don't Let's Be Beastly To The Germans' - Noel ... = We Love The Welsh! It seemed often a volatile...

3

  Mike Torr

19  

Invictus ... = Out of the night of rum and scotch— Unconquer...

4

  Mike Torr

9  

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? ... = Shall I compare thee to a hairy nerd? Thou ar...

5

  Adie Pena

3  

Boris Johnson's prize-winning limerick ... = This wayward fool thinks he's a poet Derogato...

 

  Total points:

98 

from 17 votes     (DFE factor: 0.294)

RUDE:

1

  Rick Rothstein

31  

Cher's twat? ~ Screw that!

2

  Jesse Frankovich

22  

House Democrats = Most are douches!

3

  David Bourke

19  

Intercourse three times per day = Enter your Miss, repeated thrice!

4

  View

13  

Pro MILFs on ~ porno films

5

  Adie Pena

5  

Omar Mir Seddique Mateen ~ did aim at more men, queers.

 

  Total points:

90 

from 16 votes     (DFE factor: 0.312)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

69.88

 

Rosie Perera

27.60

Ellie Dent

66.53

 

View

21.18

Jesse Frankovich

57.62

 

turnip

19.61

Julian Lofts

50.80

 

John Ramos

19.55

Dharam Khalsa

49.57

 

Rick Rothstein

17.19

Adie Pena

43.41

 

Mike Torr

16.96

David Bourke

42.35

 

Christopher Sturdy

13.58

Scott Gardner

41.56

 

Dr Charles G Waugh

10.55

Rob Bretveld

32.00

 

Andrew Brehaut

2.91

Jason Lofts

31.47

 

*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

2

0

2

Ellie Dent

2

0

0

Dharam Khalsa

1

2

0

Jesse Frankovich

1

2

0

Julian Lofts

1

2

0

Scott Gardner

1

0

1

Rick Rothstein

1

0

0

turnip

1

0

0

David Bourke

0

2

1

Jason Lofts

0

2

0

Adie Pena

0

1

1

Dr Charles G Waugh

0

1

0

Rob Bretveld

0

1

0

Rosie Perera

0

1

0

Mike Torr

0

0

1


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