Anagrammy Leaders' Board - August, 2017 - 38 votes cast

38 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

37  

Time is a great healer = Harm? I let age erase it!

2

  Dharam Khalsa

29  

Here is a list of five items that are invisible... = Verifiable set: 1. air 2. time 3. faith 4....

3

  Ellie Dent

27  

The opioids = Oh, it is dope!

4

  Richard Swingwood

21  

Noisy Saturday fades, ~ Sunday is a day of rest. (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

5

  Rosie Perera

18  

Feral cats ~ cart fleas.

5

  Tom Myers

18  

Gender studies = I get undressed.

7

  Rick Rothstein

16  

Spoiler alert = Plot realiser?

8

  Scott Gardner

12  

The total solar eclipse = I select a stellar photo.

9

  Tony Crafter

9  

The shameless Tony and Cherie Blair = He is not real and she's merely a bitch.

10

  Adie Pena

8  

Spoiler alert, ~ i.e., reports all.

10

  Josiah Winslow

8  

A child's story of ~ first school day.

10

  Tyler Severance

8  

Launch error or ~ nuclear horror!

13

  View

7  

Englander = Green land.

14

  John Ramos

4  

Rain follows the plow = Hopes wilt or fall now.

14

  Christopher Sturdy

4  

Sleeping with the enemy = I spy when men get 'the lie'.

16

  Julian Lofts

0  

Gormandised ~ dried mangos.

 

  Total points:

226 

from 38 votes     (DFE factor: 0.421)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

54  

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens = Best child slave workers in city.

2

  Scott Gardner

29  

The painter Edouard Manet = He made neat nude portrait.

3

  Ellie Dent

23  

'Tomorrow Never Dies' featuring Pierce Brosnan = A stirring Bond? No, we picture Sean forevermore.

3

  View

23  

The "Burning Man" festivities = Must invest in a big fire then.

5

  David Bourke

20  

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee = What! No muff in here at all? Blast!

6

  Tony Crafter

19  

The Lionel Richie hit: 'Easy Like Sunday Morning' = I mean, I sure like reclining on this, the Holy day.

7

  Christopher Sturdy

17  

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe = I see Arthur Dent sent to that far venue, eh.

7

  Adie Pena

17  

Charlize Theron in "Atomic Blonde" = Mobilize the character in London.

9

  Dharam Khalsa

13  

Sunday Newspaper's Comics Section = We can discuss so many perceptions!

10

  Rosie Perera

11  

The clarinet glissando that starts "Rhapsody in Blue" = A bar's sliding note that stretches up tonally is hard.

 

  Total points:

226 

from 38 votes     (DFE factor: 0.263)

TOPICAL:

1

  Ellie Dent

50  

Violent racist hell ~ in Charlottesville.

2

  David Bourke

26  

The American president = Pre-eminent head racist.

3

  Dharam Khalsa

22  

In August, the sun will completely disappear in the US = Then, we applaud a mysterious eclipse until sunlight.

4

  Christopher Davis

21  

Destroy semblance of ~ Confederate symbols.

5

  Scott Gardner

18  

Charlottesville = Trolls teach evil.

6

  John Ramos

16  

Hurricane Harvey = Evac her in a hurry.

7

  Adie Pena

15  

Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean = Fact: You see Trump actions are inciting war here.

8

  Tony Crafter

11  

UN is set to impose new sanctions on North Korea ~ as union aims to stop their rocket nonsense, now!

8

  Josiah Winslow

11  

The total solar eclipse = Clear satellite photos.

10

  Rosie Perera

10  

The total solar eclipse = Call other pals to see it.

10

  Rick Rothstein

10  

The white supremacists' movement ~ sees most achievement with Trump.

12

  View

7  

Las Ramblas, Barcelona = All blame's on Arab's car.

13

  Christopher Sturdy

5  

Massive manhunt for Spain attacker = A task - must imprison craven hate fan.

14

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

3  

Sheraton Cadwell Orchestras = Let her chew carrots on salads.

15

  Julian Lofts

2  

The attack in Las Ramblas in Barcelona, Spain = Splat! Insane Arab men kill. Abhor satanic act.

 

  Total points:

227 

from 38 votes     (DFE factor: 0.395)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

48  

White supremacist politician, David Ernest Duke = A nutcase had idiotic views like President Trump.

2

  Scott Gardner

43  

USA President = Sure inept. SAD!

3

  Adie Pena

25  

The North Korea president Kim Jong-un = I think the jerk soon angered Trump, no?

4

  Josiah Winslow

23  

Donald Trump, President of America = Mild drama in Confederate support.

5

  David Bourke

21  

The American general, Robert Edward Lee = The race war ringleader...not redeemable.

6

  Ellie Dent

19  

Samuel Taylor Coleridge = Salute Rime: clearly good!

7

  View

13  

President Hassan Rouhani = Persian nation's rude shah.

7

  Tony Crafter

13  

Sinead Marie Bernadette O'Connor = Been to see a doctor in inner drama.

9

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

7  

Thomas Gainsborough = Big honor as a mugshot.

10

  Julian Lofts

6  

The singer Sinead Marie Bernadette O'Connor = An obscene or tormented anti-Irish renegade.

11

  Dharam Khalsa

2  

POTUS = Spout.

 

  Total points:

220 

from 38 votes     (DFE factor: 0.289)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  John Ramos

41  

Hurricane Harvey = Heavy air churner.

2

  Scott Gardner

31  

Great Indian Rhinoceros = I carried giant nose horn.

3

  Tony Crafter

28  

The Democratic People's Republic of (North) Korea = Home of a pot-bellied, super-hero, crackpot cretin.

4

  Adie Pena

27  

Charlottesville, Virginia = This revolting racial evil!

5

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

15  

The Republic of Ireland = Leprechaun orbit field.

6

  Josiah Winslow

14  

Little clash over ~ Charlottesville.

6

  View

14  

Michelin auto tires = Use it in the limo car.

8

  Ellie Dent

12  

Georgia Institute of Technology = I get to teach guys online ... go for it!

8

  Julian Lofts

12  

Bar bitter ~ Breitbart.

10

  Rosie Perera

10  

The Daily Stormer = My role: it's hatred.

11

  Christopher Sturdy

8  

The First World War Poetry Digital Archive = A writer privy to a fight will record deaths.

12

  Dharam Khalsa

6  

The White Supremacist Movement = Meetup march with tense motives.

 

  Total points:

218 

from 37 votes     (DFE factor: 0.324)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Ellie Dent

50  

You are shut in this secluded, windowless, unlo... ~ You've a single gun, with two bullets. So what...

2

  Tony Crafter

44  

THE SIX TOP MEDICAL COMPLAINTS 1. Skin rashe... = 1. Common hives? 2. Hmm... trapped gas? 3. ...

3

  Adie Pena

27  

"In a nuclear war, all men are cremated equal" ... = We'll conquer a great area; exterminate all re...

4

  Dharam Khalsa

22  

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemn... = Tempted to do an Ottoman Empire? Then, researc...

4

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

22  

Donald Trump, President of the United States of America = Nuthead in sad temper to add potent fuel to racism's fire

6

  Christopher Sturdy

21  

Donald Trump is President and Commander-in-Chie... = Demented, capricious, racist, unfit, horrid, i...

7

  Julian Lofts

9  

The drug cheat Justin Gatlin has beaten the fav... = That USA chap battled booing, ran an eventful ...

 

  Total points:

195 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.212)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Ellie Dent

38  

'The answer's Forty Two!' Max cried. He was exceptional, a whiz, invariably right in class. Yet very restive. There see...

2

  Tony Crafter

36  

As vicar, Victor Pindor, watered his raspberry plant, he sensed a tremor way beneath his feet. He shivered, seized by...

3

  David Bourke

30  

"Aha! A very easy hundred-and-sixty-seven point win!" said Chris the Scrabble bore, with a crafty smile. "The Z, each w...

4

  Christopher Sturdy

24  

A lady with expensively inspired hair attended a citizenship interview, while her boyfriend sat in a Vauxhall Astra eas...

5

  Dharam Khalsa

16  

Evelyn's bicycle expedition to Schweitzer Mountain was hellish. She fell into the ravine, was extricated and airlifted ...

6

  Josiah Winslow

15  

I'll stress a crazy view in my head: life's similar to a story, where if I expect a change by the next day, whether ...

7

  Rosie Perera

11  

I say, if that bizarre, insanely rash, vain Trump ever discovers how to be a fine president, and bans his entire horrid...

8

  Adie Pena

7  

That rich circle everywhere he went. Or was that a civilization forewarned? "This is The Donald." He hints, "Big, sexy ...

 

  Total points:

177 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.267)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

58  

Three McDonald's executives were captured by na... = A man, a pig and a dog were the sole survivors...

2

  Ellie Dent

35  

A customer at Green's Gourmet Grocery marvels ... ~ 'Just five dollars,' says Mr Green. The custo...

3

  David Bourke

24  

The BBC's highest-paid television and radio per... = 1. Ginger jerk 2. Walkers crisp-eater 3. Ove...

4

  Christopher Sturdy

14  

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood t... = On the edge of midnight a large, terrible, unr...

5

  Julian Lofts

13  

Ten of the Most Famous Fashion Designers of All... = 1. Overopinionated Gaul 2. Gallic 3. North A...

 

  Total points:

144 

from 24 votes     (DFE factor: 0.208)

SPECIAL:

1

  Christopher Sturdy

41  

Le Jardin

2

  Tony Crafter

37  

THE LISTENERS

3

  Ellie Dent

34  

HANDY TIPS FOR LIFE

4

  Dharam Khalsa

17  

Poema VIII

 

  Total points:

129 

from 22 votes     (DFE factor: 0.182)

RUDE:

1

  Tom Myers

36  

Two days of shore leave = A steady love of whores.

2

  Tony Crafter

34  

A fart is but the lonely cry of an imprisoned turd? = No, it's only a curry-fired blast of putrid methane.

3

  Julian Lofts

26  

Oral sex without her dentures ~ won't hurt, Sue theorised. Relax!

4

  Adie Pena

23  

Just plop turd on mad ~ POTUS Donald J. Trump!

5

  Christopher Sturdy

15  

Spy on your lover = Sly voyeur porno.

6

  David Bourke

11  

The singer Rihanna Fenty = Her fanny is threatening!

 

  Total points:

145 

from 26 votes     (DFE factor: 0.231)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Ellie Dent

80.76

 

John Ramos

21.30

Tony Crafter

71.57

 

Rosie Perera

20.60

Christopher Sturdy

49.31

 

View

20.07

Adie Pena

42.66

 

Julian Lofts

17.04

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

42.53

 

Tom Myers

15.89

Scott Gardner

42.29

 

Rick Rothstein

10.68

Dharam Khalsa

38.86

 

Richard Swingwood

8.84

David Bourke

37.14

 

Christopher Davis

8.29

Josiah Winslow

22.91

 

Tyler Severance

3.37

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Ellie Dent

3

1

3

Christopher Sturdy

2

0

0

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

2

0

0

Tony Crafter

1

4

1

John Ramos

1

0

0

Tom Myers

1

0

0

Scott Gardner

0

3

0

David Bourke

0

1

2

Dharam Khalsa

0

1

1

Adie Pena

0

0

2

Julian Lofts

0

0

1

View

0

0

1


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