Given a factoid/trivia type question, generate the topic of the question. The topic is the entity the question talks about.

Q: Ashgabat is the capital of which country, a former Soviet republic in Asia?

A: ashgabat
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Q: In which 1960's TV series did Clarence the cross-eyed lion appear?

A: clarence, the cross-eyed lion
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Q: Which US actor, who appeared in the film The 40 year old Virgin, also played the lead role in the US version of The Office?

A:
the 40-year-old virgin
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