Old can of talc Zara chucked all over the place (8)

I believe the answer is:

alcatraz

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'old can' is the definition.
(historical prison)

'talc zara chucked all over the place' is the wordplay.
'talc zara' anagrams to 'ALCATRAZ'.
Though, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for alcatraz that I've seen before include "US island of a former maximum-security prison" , "Californian island" , "Island in San Francisco Bay,once a prison" , "Once-notorious prison in San Francisco Bay" , "Once dreaded prison in San Francisco Bay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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