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: SIMILES 
Clue: The expression this "as a judge" dates back to around 1700

A: sober
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Q: Category: CUBA, SI! 
Clue: Turquino Peak, Cuba's highest, is in the chain known as this "Maestra"; California has one "Nevada"

A: sierra
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Q: Category: MYTHS & LEGENDS 
Clue: In an Old English poem, this hero who killed the monster Grendel dies after tangling with a dragon

A:
beowulf
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