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: "ME" 
Clue: From the Middle English for "lean", it's unsatisfactory in substance, quality or size

A: meager
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Q: Category: ANIMAL PARTS 
Clue: These 2 hairstyles that have the hair all drawn back, either loose or braided, & cinched, may be found on a farmer's daughter

A: pigtails & ponytails
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Q: Category: 3-LETTER THE BETTER 
Clue: Saturated

A:
wet
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