The 2016 Grand Anagrammy Awards - 31 votes cast

31 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Ellie Dent

42  

Dawn is breaking = Birds awakening.

2

  Larry Brash

36  

A five star restaurant = Starve at unfair rates.

3

  Rob Bretveld

25  

Climate change denialists: ~ "That's all imagined science."

4

  Tony Crafter

20  

Pot causes ~ space-outs.

5

  Scott Gardner

15  

The summer vacation = It must have romance.

6

  Meyran Kraus

14  

First memories a man has = I am safe in Mother's arms.

7

  Jason Lofts

13  

Decriminalisation of prostitution ~ to optimise industrial fornication.

8

  Jason Lofts

10  

Old age pensioner = A person gone idle.

9

  Jason Lofts

7  

Sandalwood perfume ~ made wonderful soap.

 

  Total points:

182 

from 31 votes

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Meyran Kraus

32  

The children's fairy tale 'Snow White' = I'll stay on here with the nice dwarfs!

2

  Adie Pena

30  

Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" = Some kind of odd, freaky shit on the LP!

3

  Tony Crafter

28  

Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Complete Collection' = Hear folk music talent on one compelling CD set.

4

  Jason Lofts

26  

Author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) = A girl called Alice sets through wondrous world.

5

  Tony Crafter

21  

Oliver Twist', a Charles Dickens story = Clearly shows Victorian street kids.

6

  Scott Gardner

20  

Michelangelo's masterpieces = Select images in Rome chapels.

7

  David Bourke

12  

Going Rogue: An American Life' by Sarah Palin = Angry imaginings are of a Republican A-hole.

8

  Scott Gardner

8  

French painter Claude Oscar Monet = Picture scene of Norman cathedral.

9

  Tony Crafter

5  

The late singer Amy Jade Winehouse = Ah, we enjoyed the genius's material.

 

  Total points:

182 

from 31 votes

TOPICAL:

1

  Ellie Dent

28  

The tragedy in Aleppo = People that are dying.

1

  Julian Lofts

28  

Merkel helps a line of migrants to find asylum = Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' sells out in Germany.

3

  David Bourke

24  

Desperate times call for desperate measures = Tears, some real deep fears, as Trump is elected.

3

  Meyran Kraus

24  

Donald Trump's presidential campaign = Man's a liar peddling crap to stupid men.

5

  Julian Lofts

23  

Ali's funeral = Arena is full.

6

  Mark Huffman

18  

Hillary Clinton health issues = It's not a hunch - she really is ill!

7

  Jesse Frankovich

13  

Flint's water ~ wants filter.

8

  Jesse Frankovich

12  

Election season = One lies; one acts.

9

  Jason Lofts

6  

Donald Trump clinches GOP nomination = I'm hoping Clinton can stop rude old man.

10

  Julian Lofts

1  

Recent deaths in Baton Rouge are ~ about intense Negro race hatred.

 

  Total points:

177 

from 30 votes

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Jason Lofts

43  

The British ex-Prime Minister David Cameron = Brexit did him in. It meant his PM career's over.

2

  David Bourke

35  

D. Trump is ~ Mr. Stupid. ...

3

  Jesse Frankovich

24  

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

4

  Jesse Frankovich

19  

US presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton = The e-mail scandal and story did her political run in.

5

  Jesse Frankovich

18  

The Republican nominee Donald Trump = Rich man under blonde toupee implant.

6

  Larry Brash

14  

The presidential candidate, Donald Trump = Input this retarded man into a padded cell.

7

  Dharam Khalsa

11  

American business magnate Donald Trump = Damn scumbag, sure not a presidential man!

8

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump = Dull and stupid people are nuts for him.

9

  Julian Lofts

7  

Princess Leia = Special siren.

10

  Julian Lofts

1  

Melodist Stephen Sondheim = He's penned some hits, I'm told.

 

  Total points:

181 

from 31 votes

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Jason Lofts

31  

The German Nationalists = Insane lot hate migrants.

2

  Rosie Perera

30  

A Hyundai Sonata = Handy Asian auto.

3

  Jesse Frankovich

28  

President of the United States of America = To see Trump in that office is a tense dread.

4

  Dharam Khalsa

23  

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

5

  Ellie Dent

14  

Painting of The Last Supper = A prophet's painful setting.

6

  Jesse Frankovich

13  

United States of America = A race feud taints it some.

7

  Ellie Dent

11  

British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee = It's into birds: monitoring their colours, homes etc.

8

  Dharam Khalsa

10  

Thanksgiving Day in the United States of America = This time is festive - go hungry and take an antacid!

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

7  

The United States of America = A frenetic madhouse, I attest.

9

  Tony Crafter

7  

The Trump Foundation = Impound that fortune!

 

  Total points:

174 

from 29 votes

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Tony Crafter

31  

The Beatles lineup: 1. Paul McCartney 2. Geor... = Star northern gentlemen: 1. Sharp one 2. Spir...

2

  Josiah Winslow

25  

TRUMP (n): a valuable resource that may be used... = TRUMP: a vulgar, audacious, easily angered, not...

3

  Tony Crafter

18  

I tried to log in to my PC last Sunday but it w... ~ you changed our password?" "Um... yes Tom." s...

4

  Meyran Kraus

13  

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Depicted in the ... = The New Omens: 1. Floods escalate in frequency...

4

  Rob Bretveld

13  

Donald Trump's five children: 1. Donald Junior... = 1. First born, jerk 2. Lovely, candid 3. Pro...

6

  David Bourke

11  

The United States presidents George Washington,... = All the Rushmore ghost faces - a noted brother...

7

  Ellie Dent

10  

A sloth happens upon a fiendish gang of snails ... ~ 'What's happened?' a police officer asks. 'Thi...

8

  Adie Pena

9  

The Top Three New Year's Resolutions 1. Spend ... = 1. Often see my wife, sons or daughter 2. Def...

9

  Ellie Dent

8  

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

10

  Ellie Dent

6  

There was a young man who wanted to be a great ... = I want an able idea to tease, that'd taunt... ...

 

  Total points:

144 

from 24 votes

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Jesse Frankovich

28  

In May, Christopher Sturdy asked us to anagram t... = Neath tragedy is heinous pain; Our hostile figh...

2

  Meyran Kraus

23  

In December, Meyran Kraus asked us to to anagram this quote into a poem about your your wish(es) for 2017:...

3

  Meyran Kraus

13  

In September, Dharam Khalsa asked us to to anagram this quote:...

4

  Tony Crafter

11  

In October, View, who asked us to to anagram thi... = A dim, giddy girl, Tara Gunny, Dresses hot and ...

5

  Meyran Kraus

7  

In November, nedesto asked us to to anagram this... = "I won't have to topple the USA with too much v...

5

  Jesse Frankovich

7  

In February, Christopher Sturdy asked us to anag... = Who is in to get inaugurated up ahead? We hav...

7

  Tony Crafter

6  

In June, David Bourke asked us to to anagram the... = Spry, fun-lovin' shrink, Larry Brash Built an i...

7

  Josiah Winslow

6  

In July, Adie Pena asked us to to anagram this q... = BANG! Shoot too far right! Here stood onlooker...

9

  Tony Crafter

5  

In August, Rosie Perera asked us to to anagram t... = SOLO Just a book is all I need, Feet up, the...

10

  Josiah Winslow

3  

In August, Rosie Perera asked us to to anagram t... = ...

11

  David Bourke

2  

In January, Tony Crafter asked us to anagram thi... = My insight's no doubt found proven: Adolf Hitle...

 

  Total points:

111 

from 19 votes

LONG:

1

  Meyran Kraus

16  

...

2

  Tony Crafter

11  

LONDON'S TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS 1. Warner Bros Stu... = 1. One wizard experience! 2. Monstrous outdoo...

3

  Tony Crafter

10  

A young man who was chronically shy went into a... = Ever since I was a lad, I've had a nagging fea...

3

  Jason Lofts

10  

Important Announcement After some discussion wi... = Melancholic tribute to the magnificent, fantast...

5

  Dharam Khalsa

9  

The U.S. Postal Service created a postage stamp ... = After a month of extensive tests, the appointed...

6

  Tony Crafter

7  

Joy married Henry; they had twelve children. The... = Leroy Radford joined in the line of worshipper...

7

  Tony Crafter

6  

Two Indian doctors were having a heated exchang... = An urban cop on horseback says to a little gir...

7

  Tony Crafter

6  

A teacher was talking to her class of five-year... = Janet, a blonde was whizzing down the highway ...

9

  turnip

5  

A rabbi, a cantor, and the president of the syn... = It was a break during the late evening high ...

10

  Julian Lofts

4  

The Most Outstanding Performances at the Rio de... = 1. He is a machine 2. He is a very famous J...

11

  turnip

0  

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

 

  Total points:

84 

from 14 votes

SPECIAL:

1

  Meyran Kraus

20  

The New Colossus

2

  Meyran Kraus

18  

This Land Is Your Land

3

  Tony Crafter

11  

A selection of jokes on drugs and health ...

3

  Meyran Kraus

11  

Sonnet Fifty-Five

5

  David Bourke

9  

Don't Let's Be Beastly To The Germans

6

  Tony Crafter

7  

A WINDMILL IN OLD AMSTERDAM

7

  Tony Crafter

6  

TURNED UP ...

8

  Adie Pena

5  

BLIZZARD William Carlos Williams

 

  Total points:

87 

from 15 votes

RUDE:

1

  Meyran Kraus

28  

What does Pinocchio's girlfriend yell at night? = She'd hop on that still, rigid face, crying: "Now LIE!

2

  Scott Gardner

25  

Breast reduction = I see "D" bra turn to "C".

3

  Christopher Sturdy

20  

Donald Trump wins the election in America = Damn it, a moronic cunt. We're all in deep shit!

4

  David Bourke

16  

Complete wanker = Women kept clear!

4

  Rick Rothstein

16  

I reached into her panties = I notice a hard penis there!

6

  Jason Lofts

12  

The US presidential candidate Donald Trump = He is an adept and trim leader. Stupid old cunt!

7

  Jesse Frankovich

7  

Don't shit where you eat = You do that in the sewer!

7

  Jesse Frankovich

7  

That noisy spurting? = Shitting your pants!

9

  Jesse Frankovich

5  

House Democrats = Most are douches!

9

  David Bourke

5  

See-through clothing = Go sight her cunthole!

 

  Total points:

141 

from 24 votes

Overall Part 1

1

  Larry Brash

13  

A five star restaurant = Starve at unfair rates.

2

  Ellie Dent

9  

Dawn is breaking = Birds awakening.

3

  Jason Lofts

8  

Author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) = A girl called Alice sets through wondrous world.

4

  David Bourke

8  

D. Trump is ~ Mr. Stupid. ...

5

  Jason Lofts

7  

The British ex-Prime Minister David Cameron = Brexit did him in. It meant his PM career's over.

6

  Josiah Winslow

7  

TRUMP (n): a valuable resource that may be used... = TRUMP: a vulgar, audacious, easily angered, not...

7

  Tony Crafter

6  

Pot causes ~ space-outs.

8

  Ellie Dent

6  

The tragedy in Aleppo = People that are dying.

9

  Jesse Frankovich

6  

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

10

  Julian Lofts

6  

Merkel helps a line of migrants to find asylum = Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' sells out in Germany.

11

  Meyran Kraus

5  

First memories a man has = I am safe in Mother's arms.

12

  Meyran Kraus

4  

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Depicted in the ... = The New Omens: 1. Floods escalate in frequency...

13

  Jesse Frankovich

4  

Flint's water ~ wants filter.

14

  David Bourke

4  

Desperate times call for desperate measures = Tears, some real deep fears, as Trump is elected.

15

  Jesse Frankovich

3  

The Republican nominee Donald Trump = Rich man under blonde toupee implant.

16

  Tony Crafter

3  

The Beatles lineup: 1. Paul McCartney 2. Geor... = Star northern gentlemen: 1. Sharp one 2. Spir...

17

  David Bourke

3  

Going Rogue: An American Life' by Sarah Palin = Angry imaginings are of a Republican A-hole.

18

  Adie Pena

3  

Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" = Some kind of odd, freaky shit on the LP!

19

  Tony Crafter

3  

Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Complete Collection' = Hear folk music talent on one compelling CD set.

20

  Jesse Frankovich

3  

US presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton = The e-mail scandal and story did her political run in.

21

  Ellie Dent

3  

British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee = It's into birds: monitoring their colours, homes etc.

22

  Scott Gardner

3  

The summer vacation = It must have romance.

23

  Jason Lofts

2  

Sandalwood perfume ~ made wonderful soap.

24

  Jason Lofts

2  

Old age pensioner = A person gone idle.

25

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

2  

The United States of America = A frenetic madhouse, I attest.

26

  Rosie Perera

2  

A Hyundai Sonata = Handy Asian auto.

27

  Jason Lofts

2  

The German Nationalists = Insane lot hate migrants.

28

  Jesse Frankovich

2  

In May, Christopher Sturdy asked us to anagram t... = Neath tragedy is heinous pain; Our hostile figh...

29

  Meyran Kraus

2  

The children's fairy tale 'Snow White' = I'll stay on here with the nice dwarfs!

30

  Ellie Dent

1  

There was a young man who wanted to be a great ... = I want an able idea to tease, that'd taunt... ...

31

  Adie Pena

1  

The Top Three New Year's Resolutions 1. Spend ... = 1. Often see my wife, sons or daughter 2. Def...

32

  Dharam Khalsa

1  

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

33

  Jesse Frankovich

1  

United States of America = A race feud taints it some.

34

  Dharam Khalsa

1  

US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump = Dull and stupid people are nuts for him.

35

  Jesse Frankovich

1  

President of the United States of America = To see Trump in that office is a tense dread.

36

  Ellie Dent

1  

A sloth happens upon a fiendish gang of snails ... ~ 'What's happened?' a police officer asks. 'Thi...

 

  Total points:

138 

from 23 votes

Overall Part 2

1

  Meyran Kraus

15  

The New Colossus

2

  Meyran Kraus

14  

This Land Is Your Land

3

  Meyran Kraus

6  

Sonnet Fifty-Five

4

  Tony Crafter

6  

LONDON'S TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS 1. Warner Bros Stu... = 1. One wizard experience! 2. Monstrous outdoo...

5

  David Bourke

5  

Don't Let's Be Beastly To The Germans

6

  Tony Crafter

4  

A selection of jokes on drugs and health ...

7

  Dharam Khalsa

4  

The U.S. Postal Service created a postage stamp ... = After a month of extensive tests, the appointed...

8

  Adie Pena

3  

BLIZZARD William Carlos Williams

9

  Meyran Kraus

3  

...

10

  Tony Crafter

1  

TURNED UP ...

11

  Tony Crafter

1  

A teacher was talking to her class of five-year... = Janet, a blonde was whizzing down the highway ...

 

  Total points:

62 

from 11 votes


High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Meyran Kraus

5

3

4

Ellie Dent

2

1

0

Jason Lofts

2

0

2

Tony Crafter

1

1

4

Larry Brash

1

1

0

Jesse Frankovich

1

0

2

Julian Lofts

1

0

0

David Bourke

0

1

1

Adie Pena

0

1

0

Josiah Winslow

0

1

0

Rosie Perera

0

1

0

Scott Gardner

0

1

0

Christopher Sturdy

0

0

1

Rob Bretveld

0

0

1


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