Joseph Hazelwood
publication date: Sunday, April 19, 2015 (part of Spring 2015)
category: Accidents
clue: His name has been a dirty word in Alaska for a quarter century.
explanation: Hazelwood was the captain of the Exxon Valdez when it ran around and spilled millions of gallons of oil into Prince William Sound in March 1989. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein