Euro 2020/21 Anagram Competition

Well done to all who entered anagrams of the phrase that pays:

“Exactly how many blue waistcoats does joker Southgate have I ask”

Answers in chronological order below.

1	So we cue to vote. Ask exactly why this last anagram should be a joke	Malcolm Clayton
2	Jack so would you go to have the best team sex, say with all ace ranks	Malcolm Clayton
3	A Covid jab, we look to that same sexy cloth issue, a hunky wear gets a……	Lee Henderson
4	O Ay class, TTA out, I joke right backs we have a lot, show me a sexy nude	Lee Henderson
5	Just awake I see you shall start watching a TV box "easy home cooked"	Malcolm Clayton
6	Wellers best axe gets a In The City jam, woo, Uhu, Hooky asks, advocaat?	Lee Henderson
7	We watch TV today so you just see all real kicks a game has on the box	Malcolm Clayton
8	Chelsea LWT Euro kings, beat UAE tax cheat, moody Kai shows vast joy	Lee Henderson
9	The arse Savage jokes “Clayton you should beat Mexico at whist” Awk….	Lee Henderson
10	Sexually active Maguire has nosejob. Whoo! Awed tasty hotcake. Tsk.	Michael Frain
11	Alan J Cuckoo. Weigh thy sexual hot sweaty meerkat, avoid asbestos.	Michael Frain
12	Joust hoax! Wow, Gareth lanced a smokey saveloy, takes the biscuit.	Michael Frain
13	Nadal exit close to Ita-Turkey K.O. Why? Massage? Shave? Chow? Jus? O! A bet!	Andrew Foggo
14	Kaya Howle goes by taxi to see masks at the Count Dracula jive show	Claire Woodland
15	Drama King Theo Baltakova sues Texas Joe while Scoty watches you	Claire Woodland
16	I have just seen Exeter boss look at Lady Castaway with amok cough	Claire Woodland
17	Haiku Teabag Jewels (KY) Locust Anatomy Associated Vertex Whoosh	Michael Frain
18	Haiku Burgess scam cheats taken jaywalk, Leave Oxlade out yo! Shown tit ho!	Lee Henderson
19	You have a Malc Clayton's last go at the word this week as "jukeboxes"	Lee Henderson
20	ybjeksataveiaea Scots win, Southgate out cxmdskseowlehlyhaao	Lee Henderson
21	Au wow! Three Lions lose key Jocks day game, shout “Save that taxicab”	Lee Henderson
22	Y? Hendo has tough week, must work at taxi job, leaves associate Clay…	Lee Henderson
23	You love to cook Manx sausages with cheese? asked Tabitha J Trawly	Claire Woodland
24	Yes sir? we can boogie shouts Leeds team cook Kat Vault Hathaway (sorry, no J or X in this one)	Claire Woodland
25	Ok sox jaws, Southgate does have a male wet itchy sky blue raincoat	Kevin West
26	Oy ask Sooty when the taxi comes? Just call, wave or shake at a budgie	Claire Woodland
27	“A goal Lad? It was just utter hokey-cokey see-saw havoc in the box!” Ma S	Michael Frain
28	E just what a blow, I look, Germany luck, easy save exact shots, o death	Martin Foster
29	Ah text how lucky BH (Brighton & Hove) draw alas evokes teaseling joyous coma state	Malcolm Clayton
30	“Ahoy! Watch twelve Krauts shoot again, be Tuesday, OK?” exclaims Jose	Lee Henderson
31	“Excuse me Killian, what’s shootout score by the way? Jaa!” (Gets a vodka.)	Michael Frain
32	"Ho ho, have just beat cocky Ukraine awesomely Sat, the gold awaits x"	Lee Henderson
33	Tally 'o what! Coach has gawd easy job! Take out Kiev! Euros Semis next!	Michael Frain
34	Outrage. Alien obsessed v. way-out whacko hijacks stately home tax	Michael Frain
35	Coy Trug-man waxes jovial. He takes a while, cheats a bossy Duke. Toot!	Andrew Burgess

A record 35 entries from a record 8 different lexicographers! A brilliant set I’m sure you’ll agree.

And don’t forget that for some to be appreciated fully you will need to hear the additional respective

“understanding enhancement" text in the commentary section.

Judging proceedings was very difficult (everyone’s a winner as far as we’re concerned).

New-boy Malcom Clayton’s youthful exuberance with the letters was a joy to see.

Claire Woodland’s valiant efforts at redeeming the household honour were well appreciated.

The solo efforts from Andrew Foggo and Martin Foster were but a portent of Qatar greatness.

We loved Michael Frain’s prolific output and enlightening use of Haiku (remember: "Inform, Educate and Entertain")

But this year the prestigious “Best Anagram Award” goes to

Lee Henderson for No.21 which was a topical offering forming a very nearly coherent sentence.

And when it winged in it really made me laugh.