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…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Eberhart, and Stan Iwanchuk


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