Trick's partner, on Halloween — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the April 16 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
TREAT
5 letters
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"It's my ___!" ("This dinner is on me!")
TREAT
5
"Trick" alternative, in October
TREAT
5
Good dog's reward
TREAT
5
"Trick or ___?"
TREAT
5
Goodies mentioned in 19a, 23a, 32a, 45a, and 21d which if brought to life will serve both as a "trick and a ___" this Halloween!
TREAT
5
"Trick or ___" (Halloween phrase)
TREAT
5
Halloween candy, e.g.
TREAT
5
Sweet ___, rhyming phrase that refers to short and satisfying moments, just like a candied delight
TREAT
5
"Trick or ___?"
TREAT
5
Good dog's reward
TREAT
5
"Crosswords are such a ___,..." (1/5)
TREAT
5
Trick alternative, at Halloween
TREAT
5
The Monkees' "___ Believer": 2 wds.
IMA
3
"___, humbug!" (Ebenezer Scrooge's cry)
BAH
3
Kid's plaything
TOY
3
Agree with a head bob
NOD
3
Vowels following "a" and "e"
IOU
3
Genetic letters (anagram of "ran")
RNA
3
Carbonated fountain beverage
SODA
4
Waterbody where a duck or a frog is found
POND
4
1984 horror film "A Nightmare on ___ Street"
ELM
3
"Long time, no ___!"
SEE
3
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