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 consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: IN OTHER WORDS... 
Clue: An ancient alma mater attempt

SOLUTION: the old college try

PROBLEM: Category: WANNA BET? 
Clue: In the '50s, Edward Thorp fed millions of hands of this game into a computer which figured out how to win at it

SOLUTION: blackjack

PROBLEM: Category: MAD ABOUT "U" 
Clue: Thomas More's perfect place

SOLUTION:
utopia