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.
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Question: Category: JOHN HUGHES FILMS 
Clue: Hughes co-wrote the screenplay for this 1992 movie about a slobbering St. Bernard

Answer: beethoven


Question: Category: TOUGH HODGEPODGE 
Clue: This Italian outlived Mozart by 34 years, but the rumor that he poisoned him probably isn't true

Answer: antonio salieri


Question: Category: SPORTS STARS 
Clue: Amy Van Dyken holds the U.S. record in the 50-meter freestyle event in this sport at 24.87 seconds

Answer:
swimming