Anagrammy Leaders' Board - August, 2011 - 32 votes cast

32 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

31  

A street hooligan ~ looting the areas.

2

  Neil Ramsay

26  

Dictatorships ~ dispatch riots.

3

  nedesto

23  

Medical experimentation = Examined mice to learn tip.

4

  Dean Mayer

20  

Most terrified tonight if ~ doing it for the first time. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

5

  Harshal M

16  

An SUV = U.S. van.

6

  Meyran Kraus

13  

Animal shelter = Llama's in there.

7

  Rosie Perera

10  

Top security clearance ‡ A nuclear secret? Copy it!

8

  Larry Brash

8  

Abnormal hirsutism = Hair... lots in bum, arms...

8

  Andrew Brehaut

8  

The rainforest debate = Need for trees' habitat.

10

  Ivan Andonov

6  

Reproductive organs ~ drove us procreating.

11

  Dharam Khalsa

5  

Television commercials = Sometimes over-clinical.

11

  Christopher Sturdy

5  

Strictly between you and me = I secretly went about my end.

13

  Karl Lee Herzog

4  

Worried about retirement = I remarried better, won out.

13

  Ellie Dent

4  

Violent scenes = One scents evil.

15

  Don P Fortier

3  

The best things in life are free? = He gets beer first, then ale if in.

15

  Heather Anne Downs

3  

Act "as if" ‡ is a fact.

17

  View

2  

Denouement = One mute end.

17

  David Bourke

2  

It's the anniversary of the death of Michael Tully = Daily toast: Very much on the lash in the afterlife!

17

  Ed Pegg Jr

2  

Military deployment = I armed My Little Pony?

20

  Adie Pena

1  

Following in his footsteps = His top son got in; is well-off.

21

  Maurice Goddard

0  

Little things mean a lot = Smelling ale in that tot!

21

  Zoran Radisavlevic

0  

The main actresses = These cinema stars!

21

  Chris

0  

Puke-breath = The break-up.

 

  Total points:

192 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.719)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  nedesto

62  

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes = Vexing quest coloured by dementia.

2

  View

21  

'Waterloo' by the Swedish group Abba = Two babes & boys reap huge old war hit.

3

  Tony Crafter

17  

La Gioconda (Mona Lisa) = A social animal? God no.

4

  Dharam Khalsa

16  

The "Harry Potter" series author J K Rowling = "I just portray larger heroes worth the ink."

5

  David Bourke

12  

Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson = Friendship 'n' love "as solid as a rock", man!

6

  Rob Bretveld

11  

The movie "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" = The primate foes open the veils of hate.

6

  Ivan Andonov

11  

Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Number One = One buster Mr. Bond never falls to.

8

  Meyran Kraus

10  

'Fountain' by the surrealist Marcel Duchamp = A urinal men flush became this arty product.

9

  Maurice Goddard

8  

French actor Gerard Depardieu = Pee drenched our aircraft. Drag!

10

  Harshal M

4  

The Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) = Ah, it can loan a good smile!

10

  Adie Pena

4  

'Captain America: The First Avenger' star = A fitter Chris Evans: "A great cinema part!"

 

  Total points:

176 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.367)

TOPICAL:

1

  Larry Brash

30  

United Kingdom Riots = Drunk idiots emoting.

2

  Ivan Andonov

25  

Somalians' hunger = Humans are losing.

3

  Dharam Khalsa

17  

The path of the storm: Hurricane Irene = In truth, the rich men are safe; the poor...

4

  Adie Pena

16  

The English riots = I lost things here!

5

  Harshal M

14  

The United States loses its AAA rating = Hated to see a large stain in its status.

5

  Meyran Kraus

14  

The Libyan revolution = Bye to our villain, then!

7

  David Bourke

12  

Colonel Gaddafi is overthrown = And danger of hollow victories.

7

  Ellie Dent

12  

U.K. riots ~ to irk us.

9

  Rosie Perera

10  

East Coast braces for Hurricane Irene = Its treacherous force is an aberrance.

10

  Dean Mayer

9  

Rioting across the UK = Crooks are hitting us.

11

  Tony Crafter

7  

The Metropolitan Police Service = Coppers voice a line: "Let them riot."

11

  nedesto

7  

Brave Red Arrows pilot dies in Air Festival crash = Warrior first avoids several inhabited parcels.

13

  Karl Lee Herzog

6  

"Dominique Strauss-Kahn Is Free To Go Home" = "Mon Dieu! Frog masher's at his nookie quest!"

14

  Ember Nickel

4  

Tottenham public disorder = Tantrums did bother police.

15

  View

2  

Cholera Outbreaks Spread Across Somalia = Disease hurts a poor black-color mass area.

16

  Maurice Goddard

1  

Normandy Beach Faces New Invasion ... Of Wind Turbines = Bran-new offensive win on D-Day's beach is unromantic!

 

  Total points:

186 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.516)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Meyran Kraus

38  

Obama, current leader of the United States = Another term's fate is unclear due to a debt.

2

  Tony Crafter

34  

Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge = Ma/Pa - Grim end. Bro. - Childlike. Wife - Cute!

3

  Adie Pena

23  

The opera singer Andrea Bocelli = Go hear a real blind tenor's piece.

4

  Ellie Dent

18  

William Shatner: Captain Kirk = Ha! I will pick a man in 'Star Trek.'

5

  David Bourke

15  

The late American singer Elvis Aaron Presley = Career mainly in a Las Vegas hotel enterprise.

5

  Dharam Khalsa

15  

US Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney = Talented in modern America's stupidity.

5

  View

15  

Sarah Ferguson = Roughness afar.

8

  Zoran Radisavlevic

10  

The director Milos Forman = Heroic film demonstrator!

9

  nedesto

7  

The late legendary film actress Marilyn Monroe = Angel in a dress momentarily fell to earth. Mercy!

10

  Harshal M

6  

The former president Slobodan Milosevic = Soviet man died from the sober prison cell.

11

  Rob Bretveld

4  

Texas governor Perry ~ as very next GOP error.

11

  Joel Davey

4  

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, The Little Master = Merriest ethnic lad that makes all the runs.

13

  Maurice Goddard

0  

Republican Michele Marie Amble Bachmann = A prime nubile chic babe can hammer all men!

 

  Total points:

189 

from 32 votes     (DFE factor: 0.406)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Meyran Kraus

59  

Commercial Boeing planes = Nice cabins, ample leg-room.

2

  Larry Brash

26  

The British Riots = This is it, brother!

3

  David Bourke

17  

The African crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) = A critter has made his fur poison, they claim!

4

  Dharam Khalsa

15  

The Washington Monument = Thus, women note "man thing".

4

  Tony Crafter

15  

United States Secretary of the Treasury = Hey you! Reduce interest rates. Start fast!

6

  nedesto

11  

Jesus Christ the Savior of the World ‡ Judas with the other cross of silver

7

  Dean Mayer

10  

The British Anti-Cosmetic Surgery League = Yes, her taut silicone tits are much bigger.

8

  Rosie Perera

9  

Nuclear Regulatory Commission = Am only ruling atomic resources.

9

  Andrew Brehaut

7  

Samling Company = Log in many camps.

9

  Harshal M

7  

A McDonalds quarter-pounder ~ squandered a normal product.

11

  Adie Pena

5  

The Metropolitan Police Service of London = One more conflict ... people had violent riots!

12

  View

4  

The Metropolitan Police Service = Teach people: Violent riots - crime!

13

  Heather Anne Downs

0  

Wendy's: Where's the beef? = Hey! Best when sewer-fed!

 

  Total points:

185 

from 31 votes     (DFE factor: 0.419)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Tony Crafter

52  

At an auction of art in Kinloch, a wealthy Germ... ~ £200 as a single reward to anyone who ha...

2

  Harshal M

25  

"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by a... = The jolly Hogwarts orphan has returned propert...

3

  Dharam Khalsa

24  

"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only ... = A wise saying here, yet I found undeniably inc...

4

  Maurice Goddard

21  

"Out of clutter, find Simplicity. From discord, ... = If you're ill in mind, I'd try hot coffee. If s...

5

  nedesto

13  

Murdoch's bleating annoyance ... = Can anyone give ...

5

  Rosie Perera

13  

Earthquake centered in Virginia hits East Coast = I heard street reactions: quite an active shaking.

7

  Christopher Sturdy

8  

African crested rat uses poison trick to foil predators = One practical rodent spikes fur coat for to resist raids.

8

  Karl Lee Herzog

5  

To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance = Lone I be, in self, grooming vast ego then finale of clone!

9

  Adie Pena

4  

What is the federal holiday observed on the las... = It had set the sad day for the boys who've fal...

 

  Total points:

165 

from 28 votes     (DFE factor: 0.321)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

34  

One's reflection-love, I'm warned, can be a telling sign of foolish ego. ...

2

  Larry Brash

29  

I will be having ongoing endless affection for one real close to me.

3

  Anonmyous

20  

Feeling his own beloved groin isn't real affection! Go call someone!!

4

  Dharam Khalsa

14  

Love of one's face will so often bring ego challenges...in time." - Dorian.

5

  David Bourke

11  

Even to fellows cooling in the miserable confines of Reading Gaol?

6

  Tony Crafter

10  

A vain ego is often boring; close reflecting a hollow mind, one feels.

7

  Rob Bretveld

9  

Ode to narcissism: I alone can feel longing, be the lone wolf, forgive.

8

  Maurice Goddard

8  

A one, lone wolf, self-gloating, insensitive, confirmed bachelor ego.

9

  Ellie Dent

7  

So he and I reflect: can't be wrong if I go solo, fall in love on seeing ME!

9

  Don P Fortier

7  

"I'm ignoring self fellatio." (Feel he, Oscar, cannot go so low, even in bed.)

11

  Christopher Sturdy

6  

If no-one else ends chasing me? Well, I've got a boring fool for a client.

11

  nedesto

6  

Since I long for me, I've done celebrating all alone; when I go toss off!

11

  Adie Pena

6  

I've been one golden narcissistic fool who left one fine glamor gal.

14

  Rosie Perera

3  

"Loving oneself, I now lose control of celebrating enemies." -- Gadhafi.

15

  Harshal M

2  

I One case loving me Feeling inborn elegance Follow this soft road...

16

  View

1  

I lovelorn fan of me      I go for      b e s t    &...

17

  FatPhil

0  

Feeling lonesome? Feeling low? Diving onto a crotch, feel abrasions!

 

  Total points:

173 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.586)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

55  

THE TOP TEN GREATEST BRITONS OF ALL TIME (As v... = 1. Bullish World War II Prime Minister. Beat...

2

  Dharam Khalsa

28  

Roland the Englishman went to Spain on a fishin... = The Englishman appraised the fly, pointing up...

2

  nedesto

28  

"Well, Sister Anna, are you putting on weight?"... = "What? No, I just have the gas." said the big...

4

  Adie Pena

17  

Top Ten Dictators Who Ruled the Longest* 1. Mu... = 1. Mismanaged Libya 2. Zimbabwe Male Gorilla...

5

  Harshal M

15  

IS A SPERM LIKE A WHALE? Shall I compare thee... = The humourous rhyme you read today is from ou...

6

  Maurice Goddard

8  

Be not afraid of greatness: Some are born great... = See here: George Washington Robert Fischer ...

6

  Ellie Dent

8  

NIETZSCHE's Guide to Tech Support When a noxi... = He is a fool, more, a poor mug! He's also not...

 

  Total points:

159 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.259)

SPECIAL:

1

  Adie Pena

43  

Aoi Sorawa (Skies of Blue) by Jim Mason is inspired by the lyrics of the Hiroshima Song

2

  Tony Crafter

29  

CURTAIN RODS

3

  Harshal M

24  

Oscar Wilde's "The Grave of Shelley" anagrammed into a memorial poem to Mick Tully

4

  Dharam Khalsa

16  

Some of the many special holidays celebrated by people in August 2011

5

  Harshal M

11  

Here's the US pledge anagrammed five ways to suit the five different views.

6

  nedesto

8  

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood...

7

  Tony Crafter

5  

ANARCHY IN THE UK By The Sex Pistols

8

  Ember Nickel

2  

Kids watch with glowing souls, at this rising...

 

  Total points:

138 

from 23 votes     (DFE factor: 0.348)

RUDE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

44  

The octogenarian = "Got an erection?! Ha!"

2

  nedesto

30  

The Sun's Page Three Girl = Gal preens her huge tits.

3

  Tony Crafter

23  

The Thames Valley Gay Police Association = It is mainly a chocolate passage they love!

4

  David Bourke

18  

Putting in her ass ~ a thrusting penis!

5

  View

4  

Penises gad via ~ divine passage.

 

  Total points:

119 

from 21 votes     (DFE factor: 0.238)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

106.37

 

Neil Ramsay

18.69

Meyran Kraus

90.82

 

Maurice Goddard

16.96

nedesto

75.21

 

Anonmyous

11.72

Dharam Khalsa

59.36

 

Rob Bretveld

10.93

Harshal M

50.84

 

Christopher Sturdy

9.68

Larry Brash

49.14

 

Andrew Brehaut

8.69

Adie Pena

46.05

 

Karl Lee Herzog

7.58

David Bourke

35.99

 

Don P Fortier

6.26

Dean Mayer

23.21

 

Zoran Radisavlevic

4.06

Ellie Dent

22.56

 

Ember Nickel

2.76

Rosie Perera

22.06

 

Heather Anne Downs

2.16

Ivan Andonov

21.25

 

Joel Davey

1.62

View

19.48

 

Ed Pegg Jr

1.44

*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

4

0

0

Tony Crafter

3

2

2

nedesto

1

2

1

Larry Brash

1

2

0

Adie Pena

1

0

1

Dharam Khalsa

0

1

2

Harshal M

0

1

1

Ivan Andonov

0

1

0

Neil Ramsay

0

1

0

View

0

1

0

Anonmyous

0

0

1

David Bourke

0

0

1


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