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: ALLITERATION 
Clue: Football, baseball & water polo when watched rather than played

A: a spectator sport
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Q: Category: OPERA 
Clue: "Esmeralda", an 1840s opera, is based on a work by this "Miserable" author

A: victor hugo
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Q: Category: EXPLORATION 
Clue: When Captain Cook left England in July 1776, this future Bounty captain was master of his ship the Resolution

A:
captain william bligh
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