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: DESIGN 
Clue: Derived from scutum, the Latin for "shield", it's a shield bearing a coat of arms, or a metal plate around a keyhole

A: escutcheon
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Q: Category: POP CULTURE: 1999 
Clue: A tongue-in-cheek tribute on the Emmy Awards featured the many deaths of this animated character

A: kenny
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Q: Category: "EX" RATED 
Clue: To dig for artifacts

A:
excavate
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