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The Clue

Part of a period, geologically (5 letter answer)

The Answer

EPOCH

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Notes

The answer EPOCH is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.

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Cycle
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Period
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Time
Ages and ages
Eocene, e.g.
Eocene or Neocene
Geologic period
Geologic span
Historic beginning
Historic period
Historic time
Historical period
Long time
Memorable period
Memorable time
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Notable period
Period in history
Period part
Period of time
Significant period
Significant time
Time period
Time to remember
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Golden age, e.g.
Long, long time
Notable time span
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Signal period of time

Definition

EPOCH as a noun:

1. (era, epoch) = a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
2. (epoch, date of reference) = (astronomy) the precise date that is the point of reference for which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is referred
3. a unit of geological time