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: "GUN" SMOKE 
Clue: A bird dog may lose its job if it's this, afraid of loud noises

A: gun-shy
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Q: Category: EPIGRAPHS 
Clue: For "The Razor's Edge", he chose the apt "The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over"

A: somerset maugham
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Q: Category: THEATRE TALK 
Clue: If you want a performer to sing once more, shout this French word that has come to mean "again!"

A:
encore
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