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 consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: PAC-MAN 
Clue: Rep. Delahunt said a 2005 bill making it harder to qualify for this "was written for and by the credit card industry"

SOLUTION: bankruptcy

PROBLEM: Category: KITCHEN UTENSILS 
Clue: When buying one of these to test for doneness in meat, choose one with a thin probe that will let less juice out

SOLUTION: meat thermometer

PROBLEM: Category: JAPAN 
Clue: These rice straw floor mats measure 71" X 35"

SOLUTION:
tatami