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answer; reply; response
answer; solution; result
「応え」 has other readings with different meanings.
彼の質問にうまく応えが出せない。
I can't come up with a good answer to his question.
すぐに応えが返ってきた。
A reply came back right away.
正しい応えはまだ見つかっていない。
The correct answer hasn't been found yet.