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: DIRE STRAITS 
Clue: The Bab el Mandeb Strait connects the Gulf of Aden to this "colorful" sea

SOLUTION: the red sea

PROBLEM: Category: WHERE DO YOU GET "OFF"? 
Clue: It describes an investment based in a foreign country so its owner laughs at the IRS

SOLUTION: offshore

PROBLEM: Category: CURRENT EVENTS 
Clue: In 1986, for the 1st time ever, 2 women ran against each other for gov. in this plains state

SOLUTION:
nebraska