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.
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Question: Category: FAMOUS MOMS 
Clue: In 1872 Julia Ward Howe, mother of 6, suggested Mother's Day but wanted it in this month, which sounds a bit late

Answer: june


Question: Category: COOKING 
Clue: The name of these tiny dumplings served as a side dish means "little sparrow" in German

Answer: spaetzle


Question: Category: YELLOW THINGS 
Clue: This yellow American songbird has a precious metal in its name

Answer:
goldfinch