TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Category: STUPID ANSWERS 
Clue: In the web address of the federal motor carrier safety administration, it comes just before "dot gov"

SOLUTION: dot

PROBLEM: Category: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY 
Clue: In 1970 this Japanese currency was at 360 to the dollar; today it's under 100

SOLUTION: the yen

PROBLEM: Category: DON'T SAY THE L-WORD 
Clue: An August zodiac sign

SOLUTION:
virgo