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: PRESIDENTIAL PETS 
Clue: Charlie, one of the Kennedys' dogs, was a distant offspring of the dog that played this role in "The Thin Man"

SOLUTION: asta

PROBLEM: Category: HERBS & SPICES 
Clue: In old England this fruit was roasted & served with caraway; "Henry IV, Part 2" mentions it

SOLUTION: apples

PROBLEM: Category: REPTILES 
Clue: Although called a "toad", this North American animal is actually a lizard that feeds mainly on ants

SOLUTION:
a horned toad