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: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY 
Clue: In 1970 this Japanese currency was at 360 to the dollar; today it's under 100

A: the yen
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Q: Category: I NEED "HOPE" 
Clue: It weighs 45.52 carats

A: the hope diamond
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Q: Category: AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS 
Clue: He won a 1991 Pulitzer for his comedy "Lost in Yonkers"

A:
neil simon
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