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 consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Q: Category: CURRENT EXPRESSIONS 
Clue: If you're engaging in wishful thinking, you may want to perform this type of "check"

A: a reality check
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Q: Category: SPORTS RULES, MAN! 
Clue: In this track & field event, a 45-meter-long runway can front a 9-meter-long moistened sandpit

A: long jump
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Q: Category: WHAT A DICTATOR 
Clue: One of his legacies was restoring the Spanish monarchy in 1969

A:
franco
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