Anagrammy Leaders' Board - February, 2011 - 41 votes cast

41 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Rosie Perera

39  

The right to peaceful assembly = Public has met together safely.

2

  David Bourke

32  

Regular sperm donation = Man pleasuring to order!

3

  Larry Brash

22  

Four-letter words ~ drew foul retorts.

4

  Ellie Dent

18  

Dawn's early light = Day's new, all right!

5

  View

17  

Russian roulette = O, result ain't sure!

6

  Scott Gardner

16  

Valentine's Day celebrations = A lady's interest can be in love.

6

  Dean Mayer

16  

Is taking a shower = Hair's soaking wet.

8

  Christopher Sturdy

14  

Some incontrovertible evidence = I don't believe it removes concern.

9

  Harshal M

10  

Bust jail? = Just bail!

10

  Ivan Andonov

9  

The rehabilitation = I battle a heroin hit.

10

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

The late-night television infomercial = Thief on there selling a line to a victim.

12

  Tony Crafter

8  

Spirituality ~ is a lit purity.

12

  Paul Pan

8  

Silicone breast implants = Blimps in a starlet, so nice!

14

  Adie Pena

7  

Minorities = So, I'm tinier?

15

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

3  

The serial monogamist ~ has let matrimonies go.

 

  Total points:

228 

from 40 votes     (DFE factor: 0.375)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Dean Mayer

49  

Modern painting = Mind-opening art.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

28  

"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum = Four warm fun folk, dazzled by the rainbow.

3

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

27  

The Cowardly Lion = Well ... can I, Dorothy?

4

  Tony Crafter

24  

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet ~ marks openhearted jealousies.

5

  Rosie Perera

23  

Colin Firth's star performance in "The King's Speech" = Chosen prince, reticent man's lips shake for fright.

6

  Adie Pena

22  

The English actor Colin Andrew Firth = For I'll win the enchanted Oscar, right?

7

  Scott Gardner

14  

Frans Hals, "The Laughing Cavalier" = He can flash a suave grin, all right.

8

  View

9  

'They Might be Giants' ~ sing the mighty beat.

9

  Rick Rothstein

8  

The Cowardly Lion = Lonely road, witch...

10

  Christopher Sturdy

7  

Album, "Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols" = Oh, love LP's extreme hubris. Hm... like bad contents less!

10

  Ivan Andonov

7  

The soprano of Montserrat Caballe = Hot talent from Barcelona's operas.

10

  David Bourke

7  

Actress Helena Bonham-Carter = Oh, a merchantable screen star!

13

  Ellie Dent

5  

Michelangelo Buonarroti's 'Creation of Adam' = Huge anatomical fresco: I labor on it...and more.

13

  Harshal M

5  

ET's heart = Theaters.

 

  Total points:

235 

from 41 votes     (DFE factor: 0.341)

TOPICAL:

1

  Ellie Dent

50  

Tripoli unrest ~ interrupts oil.

2

  David Bourke

38  

The Egyptian tourism industry = They must go pray it isn't ruined!

3

  Tony Crafter

30  

Thrill of winning that Oscar cheered ~ the English actor Colin Andrew Firth.

4

  Adie Pena

28  

The former Egyptian President Hosni S. Mubarak = Unhappy bitter man is asked to resign from here.

5

  Rosie Perera

23  

Overthrowing dictators = Crowds rioting over that.

5

  Dharam Khalsa

23  

The Valentine's Day card = That is red, and even lacy!

7

  View

13  

Anti-Gaddafi fervour = Get rid of a vain fraud.

8

  Scott Gardner

12  

The Arab Republic of Egypt = True peace?! Fight, probably.

9

  Harshal M

8  

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi = I, an evil "Sicilian mobster", inspire turmoil!

10

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

7  

Former President Hosni Mubarak = I'm despot shrunken from Arab ire.

11

  Ivan Andonov

5  

Has Ben Ali died? = He's laid in a bed.

 

  Total points:

237 

from 41 votes     (DFE factor: 0.268)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Rosie Perera

39  

Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi = Aging, absurd, inflammatory madman.

2

  David Bourke

34  

The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards = I regret that he's still rocking, this dinosaur!

3

  Adie Pena

24  

The PM of Italy Silvio Berlusconi = Stop the obviously criminal life.

4

  Dean Mayer

21  

Stieg Larsson = Star sign's Leo.

4

  View

21  

President Hosni Mubarak = Riots punish and break me.

6

  Ellie Dent

17  

Herr Adolf Hitler and Fraulein Eva Braun = Vain fuhrer, a blonde... all rather Freudian?

7

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

13  

Sharon Vonne Stone = No, never has tons on!

8

  Harshal M

12  

The splendid Renaissance artist Michelangelo ~ can model real art designs in the Sistine Chapel!

8

  John Fidler

12  

Sally Bercow = Yo, screwball!

10

  Ivan Andonov

11  

Vlad III the Impaler = I'll die a hit vampire!

11

  Dharam Khalsa

10  

Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi = A cold aim: die a martyr, and go in full combat.

12

  Scott Gardner

8  

The Colonel Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi = Tough maniacal madman made ruler of Libya.

13

  Tony Crafter

3  

The American singer Christina Aguilera = I err reciting US anthem. I change air, alas!

 

  Total points:

225 

from 39 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Scott Gardner

59  

The Aston Martin DBS = Mr. Bond's in that seat.

2

  Dharam Khalsa

47  

So, what's really in McDonald's Chicken McNuggets? = Necks, legs, guts and old corn, with many chemicals!

3

  Adie Pena

31  

A cheetah got one grazing impala in ~ the National Geographic Magazine.

4

  Harshal M

29  

The Studio of DreamWorks = We do admit to four Shreks.

5

  Tony Crafter

14  

The Somalian Tourism and Travel Board = boats'r'us@raidandremoval.hotmail.net

6

  David Bourke

12  

The Mafia to socially cripple ~ Palermo, the capital of Sicily.

7

  Rosie Perera

11  

The rumored new iPad Two from Apple = Hip, potent, powerful; we add more RAM.

8

  Ivan Andonov

8  

The National Air and Space Museum = American planes suited to a human.

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

7  

Liberation Square ‡ Arabs in quiet role.

10

  Ellie Dent

6  

The 'i' daily newspaper = I happily read newest.

11

  Christopher Sturdy

4  

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra = Ich höre Herr Simon Rattle in Bach LP.

12

  View

2  

A 'Trident Splash' = Let's snap it hard!

 

  Total points:

230 

from 40 votes     (DFE factor: 0.300)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Adie Pena

55  

... = ...

2

  David Bourke

37  

The White House's former intern Monica Samille ... = Yes, it's a female who *likes* Mr. Clinton's w...

3

  Ellie Dent

30  

A man goes to a psychiatrist. "You must help me... = Given the non-stop symptoms, which do match ev...

4

  Scott Gardner

27  

Michelangelo Buonarroti's fresco "The Last Judgement" = Lord Jesus among elect host in the center of a big mural.

5

  Tony Crafter

19  

'Anger: an acid that can do more harm to the ves... = Anger is not a psychotic conundrum. Ooh no. It'...

6

  Dharam Khalsa

13  

"A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, an... = When a friend enters, go greet him. Don't slo...

7

  Ivan Andonov

9  

If we could just find out who's in charge, we c... = If weird, slick comedian jeers church, few wil...

8

  Rosie Perera

6  

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons = Office might hope to ban ricin hits in a war zone or a pool.

9

  Christopher Sturdy

5  

ol-o-gy: noun, plural -gies. Informal or Faceti... = Wikipedia Colourful source many go on for bor...

9

  Harshal M

5  

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, a... = Battle of heroic, connate children with one da...

 

  Total points:

206 

from 36 votes     (DFE factor: 0.278)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

31  

Sponsor a well in Africa See an Italian football match Deliver a baby Settle in Sussex, Though with brilliant girl ...

2

  Dharam Khalsa

30  

...

3

  Meyran Kraus

26  

All I want are: - A lovely bride - An exciting job - A tall house - A cheerful infant - Lasting bliss... So I wa...

4

  Ellie Dent

17  

Contact, if able, my lost (ex) husband. Paint a rainbow in oils Hear a nightingale Write tales for sale Just BE; l...

5

  Tony Crafter

15  

Exhibit a painting Write a song Sail to a coral reef Strum a banjo as well as the hillbilly in 'Deliverance' Last shot -...

6

  Rosie Perera

14  

Conduct an opera Travel in Italy, see hills of Afghanistan Install a major exhibit/show Write a bestseller Be biling...

7

  Larry Brash

12  

Will fly to the Moon, Visit hills, jungles, beaches, Learn to relax a bit, Go and see Albania, Cure a patient's brai...

8

  Adie Pena

11  

Play football Join a circus Learn the sax Be this swine billionaire Bill Gates Finish a twelve thousand-letter anagr...

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

10  

Be alive at ninety-six Ail little in basic aural health Just not lose a marble Be now wise to all Cherish a grand-of...

10

  Paul Pan

9  

See Sophia Loren Flirt wins Angelina Jolie Will ravish Megan Fox Thrill Laetitia Casta Bed, Bath & Beyonce's natura...

11

  Ivan Andonov

6  

Sexually thrill babes Inject a little heroin... NOT! See the FIFA World Cup live Abolish labor Gain wins at an anagr...

11

  David Bourke

6  

Vote Obama for "Change". Swallow the bible's bullshit. Annihilate terrorists. Panic, lie. Finally, extradite Julian...

13

  Harshal M

5  

Relax at the Seychelles Get flown to Marshall Islands Bestow boons in Cuba Rehabilitate in Anguilla Arrive, apt, in ...

14

  View

1  

Climb Everest Explore Hawaii Fight against bull Join wonderful caste Be billionaire (as national star) Then, shal...

 

  Total points:

193 

from 34 votes     (DFE factor: 0.412)

LONG:

1

  Larry Brash

53  

IS THERE SEX AFTER DEATH? An older married co... = A man in Brisbane rings his son in Adelaide a...

2

  Ember Nickel

49  

Whichever states we go to, we see that changes ... = All this faraway action at changing temperatu...

3

  Ellie Dent

17  

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou a... = SHAKESPEARE THEME: A metaphor? Who'll compa...

3

  Tony Crafter

17  

"To be, or not to be, innit, that is da questio... = This is from 'To Be or Not To Be, Innit - A Y...

5

  Dharam Khalsa

12  

Ole goes out one day to use the outhouse, and h... = Ole went to the Sons of Norway Hall on Friday...

6

  Harshal M

9  

I am a number. Which number am I? I'm a numb... = So I am holding another number up. Overwhelm...

7

  Adie Pena

5  

The victims of the Saint Valentine's Day Massac... = We mark a killer, Irish Bugs, an errant crimi...

8

  View

4  

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the o... = War, nemesis, torment, ordeal, strike, afflic...

9

  Yaveth

1  

Leading plan... Sardonic, I dominate it, Heredit... = Pineal gland... Radionics meditation, Third ey...

 

  Total points:

167 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.300)

SPECIAL:

1

  Adie Pena

40  

AFTERNOON IN FEBRUARY

2

  Harshal M

31  

Here is a set of 18 Scripps National Spelling Bee winning words anagrammed into another set.

3

  Dharam Khalsa

29  

If (Rudyard Kipling)

3

  Tony Crafter

29  

Do not stand at my grave and weep...

5

  Tony Crafter

15  

Subject: THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND BAILOUT PACKAGE.

6

  View

9  

Imagine there's no Heaven...

7

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

This is the House that Jack Built (Mother Goose rhyme)

8

  Ellie Dent

3  

Money, get away...

 

  Total points:

162 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.286)

RUDE:

1

  Larry Brash

30  

The Bristol Stool Scale = Shit selectors' lab tool.

2

  Ivan Andonov

27  

Was it "hormones"? = It's "whore moans"! (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  Tom Myers

19  

Film seemed racy = I creamed myself.

3

  Adie Pena

19  

Scatological humour = I'm at loo ... laughs occur.

5

  View

18  

Ten inches of pleasure = Sensual perfection, eh?

5

  Dharam Khalsa

18  

Doctor to the teenaged girl: "Are you sexually active?" = Good gal used creative route: "Not exactly, I lay there!"

7

  Tony Crafter

16  

Harlot's occupation = Copulation or chats.

8

  Paul Pan

9  

"Death Diet", as in ~ "Eat shit and die!"

8

  Rick Rothstein

9  

The Tinman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion = Innocent Dorothy screwed them all? In what, a car?

 

  Total points:

165 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.310)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Adie Pena

73.58

 

Ivan Andonov

26.52

Dharam Khalsa

71.69

 

Christopher Sturdy

22.99

Tony Crafter

58.54

 

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

22.77

Rosie Perera

52.38

 

Ember Nickel

14.70

David Bourke

52.27

 

Meyran Kraus

10.71

Ellie Dent

50.63

 

Paul Pan

9.50

Scott Gardner

41.87

 

Tom Myers

5.90

Larry Brash

38.40

 

Rick Rothstein

5.52

Harshal M

35.31

 

John Fidler

4.00

View

30.31

 

Yaveth

0.30

Dean Mayer

29.73

 

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Adie Pena

2

0

3

Larry Brash

2

0

1

Rosie Perera

2

0

0

Ellie Dent

1

0

2

Christopher Sturdy

1

0

0

Dean Mayer

1

0

0

Scott Gardner

1

0

0

David Bourke

0

4

0

Dharam Khalsa

0

3

1

Ember Nickel

0

1

0

Harshal M

0

1

0

Ivan Andonov

0

1

0

Tony Crafter

0

0

3

Meyran Kraus

0

0

1

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

0

0

1

Tom Myers

0

0

1


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