You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Q: Category: AYE AYE, ADMIRAL 
Clue: He died a vice admiral in 1817, that little 1789 mutiny behind him

A: william bligh
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Q: Category: 10-LETTER WORDS 
Clue: It means to set free, as from slavery

A: emancipate
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Q: Category: RATED "R" 
Clue: Proverbially, when you cross this Italian river, you've taken an irrevocable step

A:
the rubicon
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