The Clue
Stretches of time (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ERAS
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Notes
The answer ERAS is very common and appears about once every 35 puzzles.
Related Clues
Ages
Periods
Big times
Christian and others
Chronological periods
Distinctive times
Greek and Roman
Historical periods
Important periods
Meaningful stretches
Notable times
Spanish and Vulgar
Stages of history
Succession of history
Time periods
Time spans
Timeline divisions
Turning points
Cenozoic and Mesozoic, e.g.
Diamond figures: Abbr.
Memorable periods of time
Notable time periods
The Roosevelt years and others
Theme-dominated times
Times old and new
"Ut ___!" (Caesar's "As you were!")
Sections of a natural history museum, maybe
Definition
ERA as a noun:
1. (era, epoch) = a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
2. (era, geological era) = a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
3. (earned run average, ERA) = (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched