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: WHAT THE "MEL"
Clue: He penned the immortal introduction "Call me Ishmael"

SOLUTION: herman melville

PROBLEM: Category: ANAGRAMMED U.S. CITIES
Clue: Late Set, Washington

SOLUTION: seattle

PROBLEM: Category: BIG CITY LIFE
Clue: The beginning of this regulation of land & building use dates from a 1916 New York City ordinance

SOLUTION:
zoning