Answer an invitation (5)

I believe the answer is:

'answer an invitation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for reply that I've seen before include "Returned statement" , "Return" , "Come back" , "Comeback" , "acknowledgement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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