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: 5-LETTER WORDS 
Clue: It's the crosshatched paper used in math class

A: graph
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Q: Category: SUDDENLY SUDAN 
Clue: In 1995 this former U.S. president oversaw a ceasefire in Sudan to allow relief workers into war-torn areas

A: jimmy carter
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Q: Category: HAVE YOU HEARD THE WORD? 
Clue: Now meaning a confused & turbulent situation, it's a notorious ocean whirlpool off northern Norway

A:
maelstrom
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