Anagrammy Leaders' Board - November, 2018 - 38 votes cast

38 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Julian Lofts

35  

Rightwing populists = Gringos with pulpits.

2

  Rick Rothstein

30  

Those politicians = Is ethics optional?

3

  Ellie Dent

24  

Wept to hear ~ the war poet.

4

  Adie Pena

22  

Faint of heart = Fear, not faith.

5

  Tony Crafter

19  

A foot fetishist = A stiff toe is hot!

5

  Meyran Kraus

19  

"Gang Crimes On Rise!" ~ is scaremongering.

7

  Dharam Khalsa

14  

It was right on the tip of my tongue = I forget now, may spit the thing out!

8

  jjoojjoojj

13  

Vegetarian noodles = Vegan does oriental.

8

  Christopher Sturdy

13  

What I cherish most..? = Oh, white Christmas!

10

  Valery Silivanov

12  

Solely between you and me, ~ we absolutely need money.

11

  Brian Taylor

10  

O, the nature gods riot ~ in the great outdoors.

12

  David Bourke

3  

When there is a window of opportunity = Er, why not do it NOW...with a fine purpose?

13

  Colleen Parkin

1  

The mental disorder, Schizophrenia = A hidden peril. Schizos hear torment.

 

  Total points:

215 

from 37 votes     (DFE factor: 0.351)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Julian Lofts

48  

Michelle Obama writes ~ a swell memoir, I betcha!

2

  Valery Silivanov

41  

Vladimir Nabokov's 'Lolita' = Still an amoral, vivid book. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  Adie Pena

27  

Bryan Singer's latest film "Bohemian Rhapsody" = As boys masterly perform in a hit English band.

4

  View

25  

Good Morning Britain = Dominating or boring?

5

  Meyran Kraus

23  

The singer Ed Sheeran = He's serenading there.

6

  Tony Crafter

19  

Edouard Manet's picture: 'A Bar at the Folies-Bergère' = Pub mirror reflected a sad beaut in a theatre. Go see!

6

  Ellie Dent

19  

The former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney = Performer can say "Let It Be" much later.

8

  Colleen Parkin

8  

The sword in the stone = The words in the notes.

9

  David Bourke

5  

The singer Marvin 'Meat Loaf' Aday = Made as the original very fat man.

10

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

The movie "The House with a Clock in its Walls" = Show kills time, no value. Oh, Cate is the witch.

 

  Total points:

217 

from 37 votes     (DFE factor: 0.270)

TOPICAL:

1

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

37  

Romaine lettuce = E. coli menu treat.

2

  Tony Crafter

36  

'No deal is better than a bad deal' - PM Theresa May = A bad premise that she later tamely abandoned.

2

  Ellie Dent

36  

Another US shooting = Oh, ration those guns!

4

  Meyran Kraus

26  

Donald Trump's White House = Humanoid upsets the world.

5

  Julian Lofts

17  

Donald Trump is threatening to close borders of US = Send lots of horrid migrants to Pluto and be secure.

6

  Adie Pena

16  

Paradise and Malibu, California, United States = Situation: a burnt area and displaced families.

7

  Christopher Sturdy

15  

The wildfire in Northern California = Rich few fled annihilation in terror.

8

  Rick Rothstein

11  

The town of Paradise, California = What rapid fire! No safe location.

9

  View

8  

The Syrian migrants = Nasty nightmare, sir.

10

  Dean Mayer

6  

Art in sleep = RIP Stan Lee.

11

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

Alaska quake damages roads, brings scenes of chaos = Area shakes, squads began access, among a flood risk.

11

  Brian Taylor

5  

The actor Douglas Rain is dead at 0090 = Credited as AI astronaut-god HAL9000.

13

  Ethan

3  

Labor unions celebrated as the ~ tender liberal outshone a scab.

 

  Total points:

221 

from 38 votes     (DFE factor: 0.342)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Julian Lofts

28  

The Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman ~ dismembers a loathed man in much pain.

2

  Adie Pena

23  

The surrealist Dali = Hailed artist rules!

2

  Tony Crafter

23  

The Argentine, Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini = Eminent little genius: "I dance in a soccer shirt."

4

  Rick Rothstein

22  

The Trump administration = Rumor? That it is damn inept!

5

  Ellie Dent

21  

War Poet Wilfred Owen = WWI Front ordeal...weep.

6

  Meyran Kraus

16  

Donald Trump, the President of the United States = Had to pretend Left's upset in House didn't matter.

6

  View

16  

Israeli PM Netanyahu = Inept human, easy liar.

8

  Dharam Khalsa

15  

The President of the United States, Donald Trump = Nuts! Protest time: defeat and punish the toddler!

9

  David Bourke

14  

Sophia Floersch = Crash foils hope.

10

  Valery Silivanov

13  

Maurits Escher = Such is mere art.

11

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

6  

Jair Messias Bolsonaro ~ is one major liar as boss.

 

  Total points:

197 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.314)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Meyran Kraus

52  

The popular social platform Twitter = It helps Trump write a lot of crap. A LOT!

2

  FatPhil

39  

United States of America = Certified to amuse Satan!

3

  John Ramos

34  

The Saudis ~ had U.S. ties.

4

  Tony Crafter

29  

England's Lake District - a UNESCO World Heritage Site = It's scenic, rugged, rains a lot. Take the rod and wellies!

5

  David Bourke

17  

The Pontiac Silverdome = A historic development.

6

  View

8  

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd ~ would get a cool Chinese hit!

6

  Adie Pena

8  

France's Big Three: Renault, Peugeot and Citroën = Begun creating cars for the entitled European!

6

  Rick Rothstein

8  

Sears, Roebuck and Company store = Do so-so careers mean bankruptcy?

9

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

The National Association of Broadcasters = So, the contact for a sensational radio bias?

10

  Ellie Dent

4  

Paradise, California, United States = Ironic title, as a part is unsafe, dead.

 

  Total points:

205 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.278)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Meyran Kraus

39  

True, the Seven Deadly Sins is a group of vices... ~ Have PRIDE in your kids, A LUST for life, A ...

2

  Tony Crafter

35  

The World's Wealthiest Dead Celebrities Top th... = 1. Creepy 'thriller' or helpless man-child? 2...

3

  Ellie Dent

29  

I asked my daughter, Anna Beth if she had seen ... ~ "Why?" I asked. "Progress. People generally us...

4

  Adie Pena

28  

The 21st Century American Presidents 1. Clinto... = 1. Horny 2. Stupid 3. Calm, Impeccant, Mat...

5

  David Bourke

16  

The Who's guitarist Pete Townshend and lead sin... = "There's another grey hair! Guess we *didn't* ...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

15  

Forbes: America's Top Five Colleges 1 Harvard ... = 1 Staff, old history in government 2 Vast res...

7

  Christopher Sturdy

9  

What characteristics would one reasonably expec... = An arch brexiteer, crafty old white man, media...

8

  Julian Lofts

5  

Trump personally answers Mueller questions abou... = Honest answer: top enabler, sly Mr Putin, is a...

 

  Total points:

176 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.267)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

49  

...

2

  Tony Crafter

31  

Men, who fought blindly Wallowing in mud In wet, rat-infested trenches The dead The widowed The futility I wear ...

3

  Christopher Sturdy

23  

"He died with honour STOP" The telegram ...

4

  View

14  

HELP! War is infected muddle, filthy inept demented torment! Weep, find new whim, twit! "War, huh, yeah What is i...

5

  Ellie Dent

10  

TRIAL Two fighting men die, downward to hell descend: but will they find warmth, meet up free of pain? Why, hope is with...

6

  Adie Pena

9  

Without the fifth, the dumb testified. They plead, "How many men died?" Waging to perfection, women yearn, "When wi...

6

  Rosie Perera

9  

We few, the fitful.... Thud! The biped, hit in the helmet, crippled, with wet feet: "I'm gonna lay down my sword & sh...

8

  Dharam Khalsa

8  

...

8

  Julian Lofts

8  

Poem Daft belligerents Putin and Trump schemed And then initiated WWIII. They forgot how War’s hell, the futility o...

10

  Brian Taylor

4  

Pandemonium! Truth: the first casualty. "Lend hint why? What's the meaning?" Blindfolded with piety, we lie to the ...

 

  Total points:

165 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.357)

LONG:

1

  Meyran Kraus

34  

...

2

  Dharam Khalsa

30  

A man was walking along the beach when he notic... ~ So, he deliberated a moment, and howled, "Hah!...

2

  Ellie Dent

30  

DOG DICTIONARY TOILET BOWL: A heavenly, quick ... = SOFA: See resting place. Also serves as napkin...

4

  Adie Pena

25  

The Complete List of Rodgers and Hammerstein Mu... = 1. Farm life 2. Maine setting 3. Iowa kinsfo...

5

  Julian Lofts

18  

Who are the key figures in the consulate murder... = SNAFU 1. Male journalist perished 2. Fiancee...

6

  Tony Crafter

15  

THIS YEAR'S HIGHEST PAID ACTRESSES 1. Scarlett... = 1. Jolly rich! 2. Cue a majestic enchant...

 

  Total points:

152 

from 26 votes     (DFE factor: 0.231)

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

48  

The Grave of Keats by Oscar Wilde

2

  Meyran Kraus

39  

Bohemian Rhapsody

3

  Adie Pena

23  

NOVEMBER 6

4

  Dharam Khalsa

18  

1 Corinthians 13 (New International Version)

5

  Tony Crafter

16  

ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN

 

  Total points:

144 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.200)

RUDE:

1

  Tony Crafter

31  

Metal penis rings ~ rip men's genitals.

2

  Brian Taylor

30  

I eat pumpkin and shit out poetry; ~ put that in your pipe and smoke it!

3

  Meyran Kraus

26  

Missionary sex position = So poor... I miss a sixty-nine!

4

  Rick Rothstein

22  

Delayed gratification = Ready to get laid... if I can.

5

  Christopher Sturdy

17  

Help yourself to shit = The lousy shoplifter

6

  Julian Lofts

12  

Rabidness at ~ arsebandits.

7

  Adie Pena

11  

The American actor and singer Kevin Spacey = Pass over an erect dick? I can't! Gay man in here!

8

  View

8  

Exclusive = U C live sex

9

  David Bourke

5  

Sarina Rose Potgieter = Roger at it...a sore penis!

 

  Total points:

162 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.321)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Meyran Kraus

102.76

 

David Bourke

17.40

Tony Crafter

76.44

 

Brian Taylor

16.30

Adie Pena

54.54

 

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

14.54

Julian Lofts

52.09

 

FatPhil

10.83

Ellie Dent

51.82

 

John Ramos

9.44

Dharam Khalsa

30.93

 

jjoojjoojj

4.57

Rick Rothstein

30.51

 

Rosie Perera

3.21

Christopher Sturdy

25.78

 

Colleen Parkin

2.51

View

24.32

 

Dean Mayer

2.05

Valery Silivanov

19.38

 

Ethan

1.03

*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

5

1

1

Julian Lofts

3

0

0

Tony Crafter

1

4

0

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

1

0

0

Ellie Dent

0

2

2

Adie Pena

0

1

2

Brian Taylor

0

1

0

Dharam Khalsa

0

1

0

FatPhil

0

1

0

Rick Rothstein

0

1

0

Valery Silivanov

0

1

0

Christopher Sturdy

0

0

1

John Ramos

0

0

1


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