Anyone For Punishment is a celebration of all that is good - and arguably, bad - in the art of the pun.
Your puns help us to expand the horizons of puncrafting and give voice to great new talents, with perhaps an Award and global recognition in return. But every contribution submitted matters to us and, we hope, our readers, for as the Unknown Punner wrote:
"A good pun is its own reword."
On this page we list all your submissions, in alphabetical order of the authors, together with the Punnotation which has been calculated for every pun. And while quality is what will win the Awards, quantity will keep all those of us who cannot get enough of excruciating humour happy! So please get busy and submit your puns!
- A -
Serge ANTATARMS, of Saipan
- Shrubterranean disguise (5/4/2015) - 83
Kurt ARNSER, of Berlin
- Sepparation of powers (29/5/2015) - 82
Lucas AYDE, of Skegness
- Flaky proposition (17/4/2015) - 81
- Paneful process (28/4/2015) - 79
- Print session (8/6/2015) - 76
- Mixed emotions (7/12/2015) - 79
- Gruelling task (28/12/2015) - 83
- B -
Oliver BAGOCZEPS, of Pasadena, CA
- Sidewalk order (25/5/2015) - 74
Ryan BARLEY, of Maryland
Stanley BARROWCLOUGH, of Doncaster
- Striking the wrong note (13/5/2015) - 82
- Looking for an opening (13/6/2015) - 87
Paul BEARER, of Hull
- A-Level failure (27/3/2015) - 75
- Explosive announcement (1/4/2015) - 80
- Aisle of man (5/4/2015) - 82
'Porky' N. BESS, of Beaconsfield, Bucks
- One of my rasher decisions (6/12/2015) - 79
- Lean times? (6/12/2015) - 74
- Pork scratchings (6/12/2015) - 83
Ivor BIGGEN, of Coxmoor, Notts
- Santa cause? (24/12/2015) - 85
Pete BOGG, of Donegal
- Health diet (5/4/2015) - 89
Marty BRAITHWAITE, of Perth, Western Australia
- Paws for thought (24/3/2015) - 84
Tim BURR, of Ormskirk
- Neighbourhood Watch 2 (20/5/2015) - 72
- Torque talk (23/5/2015) - 83
- Ring her neck? (6/6/2015) - 77
- Intellectual piracy (28/6/2015) - 83
- Trunk call (26/12/2015) - 85
A. BUSBY, of Oxford
- EDB (1/4/2015) - 80
- Free Wills (13/4/2015) - 76
- C -
CANADIAN Girl
- Movie Buff (23/2/2015) - 76
Emma CHISSET, of Earl's Court
- Daily jaws (27/12/2015) - 86
Anne CHOVISE, of Versailles
- Gratuitous remark (6/5/2015) - 77
- Success or bust (22/5/2015) - 80
- Nice to see you, Nice (24/5/2015) - 82
Michael CLARKE, of Norfolk, England
- The work of looters? (11/3/2015) - 80
- Lost on a peal (13/4/2015) - 76
- Hunny trap (28/5/2015) - 87
Tess COAZE, of Streatham
- Organokleptic (21/3/2015) - 79
- Web of mystery (21/3/2015) - 83
- Thin volume (13/5/2015) - 85
- Crumbs! (23/5/2015) - 82
Molly CODDALD, of Cheltenham
- Buttering up (3/4/2015) - 80
- Straw poll (13/4/2015) - 77
- Dining out (28/4/2015) - 82
- Foot wary (7/12/2015) - 74
Minnie COOPER, of Brands Hatch
- Canvassing opinion (9/12/2015) - 81
Professor Honour COUCH, of Harley Street, London
- Sighs matter (20/6/2015) - 84
- Lowering the atmosphere (3/7/2015) - 89
- D -
Emma DALE, of Frickley, South Yorkshire
- Opera in the square (10/5/2015) - 80
- Street performance (11/5/2015) - 81
- Backward reasoning (11/6/2015) - 79
- Grape expectations (28/12/2015) - 87
Peter DOWT, of Watford
- Trouble brewing (22/4/2015) - 80
- Centre back sent back (29/4/2015) - 73
- Gloomy outlook (1/5/2015) - 75
Chester DRAWES, of Luton
- Weighty decision (22/5/2015) - 74
- Time peace (9/6/2015) - 71
- Reader's digestion (5/7/2015) - 76
Noah DRESGHYVEN, of Arkholme, Lancashire
- Hire learning (14/4/2015) - 78
Basil DUNN, of Basildon
- Greta expectations (25/5/2015) - 84
- Hearty appetite (8/12/2015) - 89
- No kidding! (29/12/2015) - 85
- E -
Maryse ELLESTE, of No Fixed Abode
- Sank like a stone (30/5/2015) - 88
Mason ETTE, of West London
- Taken for Granted (20/3/2015) - 80
- On the breadline (17/4/2015) - 77
- On the breadline 2 (28/4/2015) - 77
- Grecian ruins (2/1/2016) - 80
- F -
Sally FAWTH, of Little Torrington, Devon
- TGIF - or not? (18/5/2015) - 85
- Handle on the past (10/6/2015) - 70
- Afternoon tease (25/12/2015) - 79
Bette FAYRE, of Ashton-under-Lyne
- Phall house (30/4/2015) - 72
- Sore point (3/5/2015) - 89
Anne FIELD, of Lime Street
- Alan Hansen, punned it (25/6/2015) - 85
Bree FINCOUNTER, of Ashford, Kent
Matt FINNISH, of Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire
- Grave discussion (3/4/2015) - 79
- Putting a foot wrong (1/5/2015) - 71
- Bill of wrongs (14/5/2015) - 83
Benny FISHALL, of Maida Vale
- Not fit for purpose (15/5/2015) - 78
- Short shrift (19/7/2015) - 79
Adda FRISA, of Stockholm
- Gross - really, really gross (24/5/2015) - 88
Miles FROMEER, of Land's End
- Panefully slow (25/3/2015) - 80
- Quick porridge (26/3/2015) - 76
- Grave Admission (3/5/2015) - 70
- G -
Nigel GARAGE, of Thanet
- Winnie, losie... (15/5/2015) - 77
- Talking the walk (20/6/2015) - 88
- Noble office (29/12/2015) - 84
A. GNOME, of Zurich
- On an electoral roll (27/5/2015) - 82
- On the ball (27/5/2015) - 87
- Common currency (29/5/2015) - 80
- Hands on leadership (29/5/2015) - 81
- Splitting headache (30/5/2015) - 82
- Splitting headache 2 (30/5/2015) - 83
- Softening the fall... (2/6/2015) - 71
Daley GRYNDE, of Blackpool
- Feeling chipper (15/4/2015) - 83
- Neighbourhood listen (30/4/2015) - 79
- Little and large (20/6/2015) - 84
- H -
Martti HAKKALA, of Ealing
- Nordic cross boarder incident (12/3/2015) - 87
- Safety car (30/3/2015) - 81
David HARRIS, of Leicester
- Wisden truth? (9/3/2015) - 81
- Piece meal (17/4/2015) - 78
- To see you... (28/5/2015) - 79
Dennis HELBEAU, of Roland Garros, Paris
- Montecristo's Flying Circles (28/2/2015) - 85
- Triplikim (17/4/2015) - 85
- Think positive? (11/6/2015) - 74
N.H. HESS, of Oxford
- Red alert (8/12/2015) - 78
- Ripping yarn (9/12/2015) - 84
Anne HONEYMOSS, of Arundel, West Sussex
- Lecture us interruptus (5/6/2015) - 86
- One man's junk... (6/6/2015) - 83
- Tight budget (8/6/2015) - 85
- Early finish (12/6/2015) - 85
- I -
Jude ISHERY, of Exeter
- Corny joke (6/4/2015) - 78
- Hip fashion items (19/5/2015) - 88
- Bank on it! (26/12/2015) - 87
- J -
Hugh JEERS, of Glossop, Derbyshire
- Drake's progress (25/4/2015) - 81
- Pro-juice of France (25/4/2015) - 78
- Air dried beef (25/4/2015) - 84
- Three for the price of one (8/5/2015) - 81
- Stock-in-trade (9/5/2015) - 71
Beau JOLLAY, of London
- Time out of mind (22/2/2015) - 84
- Singing the booze (22/2/2015) - 79
- K -
Alan KEYES, of Salford
- Employment drive (4/5/2015) - 77
Harry KERRY, of Tokyo
- No stomach for defeat (29/5/2015) - 82
- Sense of Uma (12/12/2015) - 83
Alma KNACK, of Detroit, MI
- This Bud's IQ (6/4/2015) - 79
Lena KUTZ, of Smithfield, London
- Late for the meating (8/12/2015) - 91
- L -
Hayley N. LANDING, currently of no fixed abode
- Hostile atmosphere (25/6/2015) - 85
May LAWDER, of Edgbaston
- Shopping centred (23/5/2015) - 81
LEE Kin Tap, of Beijing
- Plane sailing (5/4/2015) - 82
- Peak satisfaction (10/12/2015) - 82
Dee LYLAH, of Fresno, CA
- Hard rock (26/3/2015) - 78
- This blood's for you (1/6/2015) - 75
- M -
Eva MALLETT, of Barnsley
- Causing a terrible hoopla (2/7/2015) - 88
Bertha MANN, of Canterbury
- Bad apple (26/5/2015) - 83
- Meaty parts (28/12/2015) - 86
Steven MARCH, of Cardiff
- Brandy snaps (10/3/2015) - 82
- Waist management (29/4/2015) - 73
Will E. MCGONAGALL, of Edinburgh
- A saltire and flattery (30/12/2015) - 88
Wes MEDINNAH, of Bloomington, IN
- Barrel of fun (28/3/2015) - 85
- Snack bar? (4/6/2015) - 76
- Punini? (5/6/2015) - 74
Reggie MENTALL, of Aldershot
- Penne stock company (2/3/2015) - 89
- No conquest (29/4/2015) - 81
- The right stuff (28/5/2015) - 79
Gary MESSARLAR, of Birmingham, England
- Squeezed out (29/3/2015) - 74
Guy de MICHELIN, of Clermont-Ferrand
- Authentic cuisine (27/4/2015) - 80
- Unsavoury opinions (19/5/2015) - 87
Sal MONELLA, of Soho, London
- Dirty joke (25/5/2015) - 80
Ali MOODIE, of London
- Bone Idle (18/1/2015) - 78
- Musca Raid (25/1/2015) - 82
- N -
Ivan NASTICHESTIKOV, of St Petersburg
- Ukraine? New cranes! (26/12/2015) - 89
Emma NESS, of Edinburgh
- No bones about it? (21/3/2015) - 81
- Flora tribute (22/3/2015) - 80
- Shell shock (24/3/2015) - 72
- Deep pun (2/4/2015) - 73
- Pressing concern (28/5/2015) - 77
Hannah NUTHERTHING, of Brixton, London
- O -
Patty O'DAWES, of Galway
- Spice island (9/4/2015) - 78
Carrie O'KEIGH, of Liverpool
Nick O'TEEN, of Hammersmith
- Puff justice (26/5/2015) - 78
- To cut a long story... (29/12/2015) - 86
- P -
Paul E. PADE, of Bicester, Oxfordshire
- Computer billing (29/3/2015) - 83
- By the book (21/4/2015) - 79
- Thin evidence (13/12/2015) - 79
Hank E. PANKEY, of Wilmington, DE
- Fishy business (16/5/2015) - 85
PARK Eng Phee, of Seoul, Korea
- Decline and fall (17/4/2015) - 85
Isabelle PEALING, of Ely, Cambs
- Only here for the beer (19/4/2015) - 80
- Barely visible (1/5/2015) - 70
Sue PENSALLAT, of Truro
- Vowel play (30/3/2015) - 83
- What the Dickens? (31/3/2015) - 77
- Indelicate Essen (12/5/2015) - 77
Leanne PERRINS, of Worcester
- Sauce of discontent (17/5/2015) - 85
Herb PHARM, of Illinois
- Green ayes (1/8/2015) - 86
Hans PHREIGH, of Mobile, AL
- Song in a miner key (22/2/2015) - 83
- When in Rome (26/3/2015) - 87
- Shelling out (31/3/2015) - 85
- Mounting concern (28/12/2015) - 74
Scott PHREIGH, of Memphis, TN
- Dig that song (31/3/2015) - 83
Norbert PINKLEY, of Wentworth, Surrey
- In your cups (13/12/2014) - 77
- Missing ewe (14/1/2015) - 82
- In a glass of his own (20/1/2015) - 72
- Blues flush (12/2/2015) - 84
- Rainy Day Workouts #12 & 35 (15/2/2015) - 79
- Dutch courage (7/3/2015) - 85
- Gin palace (22/3/2015) - 82
- Suitably fortified (30/3/2015) - 82
- Glass ceiling (1/4/2015) - 90
- Bittersweet encounter (23/4/2015) - 82
- Sheepish admission (27/4/2015) - 75
- Unlicentious premises (9/6/2015) - 77
- Happy hour (10/6/2015) - 80
Hammond PYCKEL, of New York, NY
- Low hanging fruit (27/2/2015) - 80
- Letters on credit (4/6/2015) - 82
Dwayne PYPE, of Worksop
- Sign of the times (29/3/2015) - 74
- Cheesed off (1/5/2015) - 71
- Q -
Ella QUINCE, of Brighton
- Transparent logic (14/4/2015) - 80
- Ivan the Edible (29/4/2015) - 73
- R -
Marianne RIGRETYTTE, of Durham
- Ribbiting conversation (15/4/2015) - 81
- Countdown to dinner (1/5/2015) - 80
Jack RUSSELL, of Whitetail, MT
- Neuter the neighbourhood (6/4/2015) - 89
- S -
Edna SAND, of Hayling Island, Hants
- Huggy Bear back? (22/4/2015) - 75
- Tempting fate (24/4/2015) - 84
April SCHAUERS, of Munich
- Gone with the wind (25/5/2015) - 81
Annie SEEDE, of Marseille
- Spirited recovery (30/5/2015) - 78
- Water on the knee (26/12/2015) - 90
- Fromage fray (1/1/2016) - 89
Pete SERHUTT, of Cambridge, England
- Think positive (13/3/2015) - 74
- False sense of security (19/3/2015) - 75
- Neighbourhood watch (2/4/2015) - 78
- Ear buds? (7/5/2015) - 82
- Man on a mission (28/5/2015) - 79
Heidi SILVER, of Swiss Cottage
- Shop till you drop (26/5/2015) - 78
Susan SIMPSON, of Cirencester
- Clothe call (30/4/2015) - 85
Carole SINGER, of Bexhill-on-Sea
- Me, me, please..! (12/5/2015) - 75
- Even if you paid me... (8/6/2015) - 77
Wynn D. SITTEY, of Chicago, IL
- Rub of the green (28/3/2015) - 77
- Old flame (7/12/2015) - 78
Betty SLATE, of Merthyr Tydfil
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (9/4/2015) - 74
- Halting delivery (9/4/2015) - 79
Hugh SLESSE, of York
- Please note (21/4/2015) - 77
- Decreasing asset (26/4/2015) - 77
- Monstrous error 2 (31/5/2015) - 82
Virginia SLYMMES, of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Tanned amount to madness (11/5/2015) - 83
Arielle de SPLEY, of Farnborough
- A knight to remember (30/12/2015) - 83
John SMITH, of North Yorkshire
- Fat chance (8/3/2015) - 82
- Lozza mozza (29/3/2015) - 72
- Puppet dictator (3/4/2015) - 76
- Heavy beat (10/4/2015) - 77
- Drakkar fracas (13/4/2015) - 80
- Norse load (14/4/2015) - 88
- Recruitment drive (13/12/2015) - 79
Leyton SOZZALD, of Waltham Forest
- Midnight Carboys (20/5/2015) - 76
- Dry run (10/12/2015) - 75
Bill STICKERS, of No Fixed Address
- Bill Smackers will be prosecuted? (17/12/2015) - 76
- T -
Juan TANAMERA, of Havana
- Holmes Sweet Holmes (16/6/2015) - 75
- Here's Yuan for the money (11/8/2015) - 91
Kay TASTROPHY, of High Wycombe, Bucks
- Post Office Bond (31/12/2015) - 83
Richard TATA, of London
- The Turbanator (2/7/2015) - 80
Derek TEBBIT, of Bankstown
- Shear genius (22/2/2015) - 84
- Tall tail (28/2/2015) - 77
- Short notice (20/3/2015) - 77
- Perks of office (24/3/2015) - 75
- Short arms, long pockets... (29/3/2015) - 80
- Delayed mail (10/4/2015) - 77
Lou TENNANT, of WC2
- Regular appointment (5/4/2015) - 88
Cherie TRYFUL, of Wimbledon
- A4 Armstrong (27/3/2015) - 79
- Honeyed tones (1/4/2015) - 74
- Hot off the press (3/1/2016) - 84
- U -
Russell UPPERMIEL, of Duluth, MN
- Blooming awful song (29/3/2015) - 84
- V -
Jo VEAL, of Upper Norwood, London
- Eh, wasabe Doc? (9/1/2016) - 85
Donna VETTA, of Epsom
- Curd reply (30/3/2015) - 74
- Shelf help? (2/1/2016) - 82
Sister Leigh D. VOTION, of Chicago, IL
- Orderly appearance (20/6/2015) - 82
- W -
Luke WAUGHAM, of Covent Garden
- Tables not turning? (25/5/2015) - 76
- Not on the rocks - yet (2/1/2016) - 85
Art WERK, of Duluth, MN
- Grain of sand (24/2/201) - 76
- Spread a toast for me (27/2/2015) - 79
Colin WOODMAN, of Sandwich, Kent
- New Tube (4/3/2015) - 94
- Name now one man (5/3/2015) - 83
- Fast living (7/3/2015) - 80
- Stiff locks (11/4/2015) - 86
- Absolute truth (22/4/2015) - 81
A. WRIGHT-HANGALL, of Round Point, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
- Behind the curve (11/12/2015) - 80
- X -
Honn XEROX, of Tirana, Albania
- Y -
Bill YARDS, of Santa Monica, CA
- Having a ball (14/5/2015) - 78
- Z -
Kurt ZEE, of Rotterdam