Meaty bone, for a dog (5)

I believe the answer is:

treat

(Other definitions for treat that I've seen before include "Medicate" , "Handle - delightful surprise" , "Handle - pleasure given" , "A nice surprise" , "Pay for - minister to - deal with" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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