Alger Hiss
publication date: Sunday, June 7, 2009 (part of Round XXXIX)
category: Government
clue: Beware of snakes in the United Nations.
explanation: Hiss was a State Department official involved in the founding of the United Nations who became suspected of being a Soviet spy. The word "snake" was a play on his name. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, and Amy Austin