| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STORY | "The dog ate it," for example |
| EXCUSE | "The dog ate my homework," for one |
| POOREXCUSE | "The dog ate my homework," for one |
| LIE | "The dog ate my homework," for one |
| COCKER | Dog named for the bird it hunted, familiarly |
| TREATS | Dog biscuits, for example |
| ADOPTEE | Rescue dog, for example |
| MISNOMER | "Prairie dog," for example |
| NOUN | Cat or dog, for example |
| PET | Cat or dog, for example |
| PET | Your dog or cat, for example |
