Historical period Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Historical period”
THE ANSWER
ERA
The answer to “Historical period” is ERA.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Midi September 15 2026ERAFull puzzle ›NYT Midi April 19 2026ERAFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Historical period” most recently appeared in the NYT Midi on September 15 2026. The verified answer is a 3 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Era in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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