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: MADISON 
Clue: As you can guess, Madison's annual Jingle Bell Run has hearty souls running 5 or 10k during this month

SOLUTION: december

PROBLEM: Category: ROMAN EMPERORS 
Clue: Reigning from 14 to 37 A.D., he was emperor when Jesus was crucified

SOLUTION: tiberius

PROBLEM: Category: "C" TO SHINING "C" 
Clue: "Knots Landing" was set in one

SOLUTION:
cul-de-sac