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: MIDDLE INITIAL V. 
Clue: This current world leader's middle initial V. stands for Vladimirovich

A: vladimir putin
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Q: Category: U.S. RIVERS 
Clue: The Falls of Saint Anthony stop this mighty river from being navigable north of St. Paul, Minnesota

A: the mississippi
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Q: Category: A ROMANTIC DINNER 
Clue: To start, my little pot sticker, how about an appetizer--this Asian one, skewered meat dipped in a peanut sauce

A:
satay
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