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 consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Category: 7-"L"ETTER WORDS 
Clue: To mock or ridicule; there's a "National" & a "Harvard" one
lampoon

Category: IN OTHER WORDS... 
Clue: An ancient alma mater attempt
the old college try

Category: "HIT" OR "MISS" 
Clue: Mary Leona Gage gave up this national title in 1957 when it was revealed she was married & had 2 children

miss usa