Aid in teaching a dog a trick

Latest answer — August 18, 2026

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A TREAT is a reward used to reinforce a dog’s behavior while teaching it a trick. Here the answer is a singular noun naming the training reward.

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Definition
A person holding a small treat while training a dog

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  1. 1Animal depicted on a Simone Biles leotard, appropriately
  2. 5Florence who fronts Florence + the Machine
  3. 6A 'gram of social media?
  4. 7Aid in teaching a dog a trick
  5. 8Agriculturally important layers?

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  1. 1Literature class
  2. 2Jimmy of the Daily Planet
  3. 3Pretend to be
  4. 4Provided ___ (if)
  5. 5Provided ___ (given)

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  1. 1. Animal depicted on a Simone Biles leotard, appropriately — Answer: GOAT. Hint: The image honors her status as the greatest of all time 🐐
  2. 5. Florence who fronts Florence + the Machine — Answer: WELCH. Hint: She is the powerful-voiced British singer leading the band 🎤
  3. 6. A 'gram of social media? — Answer: INSTA. Hint: This casual shortening names a popular photo-sharing platform 📱
  4. 7. Aid in teaching a dog a trick — Answer: TREAT. Hint: A tasty reward can motivate good canine behavior 🦴
  5. 8. Agriculturally important layers? — Answer: HENS. Hint: These farm birds provide breakfast ingredients 🐔

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  1. 1. Literature class — Answer: GENRE. Hint: A category such as poetry, mystery, or science fiction 📖
  2. 2. Jimmy of the Daily Planet — Answer: OLSEN. Hint: Superman's eager young photographer colleague 🦸
  3. 3. Pretend to be — Answer: ACTAS. Hint: To perform the role of someone or something else 🎭
  4. 4. Provided ___ (if) — Answer: THAT. Hint: This word completes a conditional phrase meaning “on the condition” 🔗
  5. 5. Provided ___ (given) — Answer: WITH. Hint: A preposition meaning accompanied by or using, often following “provided.” 🔗

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The answer to “Aid in teaching a dog a trick” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is TREAT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 18, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Aid in teaching a dog a trick” answer

TREAT (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Aid in teaching a dog a trick”?

The answer is TREAT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Aid in teaching a dog a trick”?

5 letters: TREAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 18, 2026, at 7-Across.

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