Joaquín Guzmán
publication date: Sunday, October 18, 2015 (part of Fall 2015)
category: 
Crime
clue: Despite him being the most powerful drug trafficker in the world, his stays in prison have been shorty.
explanation: Guzmán was often called "El Chapo," or Shorty. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Mike Eberhart, and Stan Iwanchuk
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