Noteworthy period

Latest answer — October 06, 2026

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A timeline divided into distinct historical eras.

Clue explained

An era is a noteworthy stretch of time, often associated with a particular person, event, or style. Here, “period” means an extended span of history rather than a punctuation mark.

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This clue's Tuesday, October 06, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Noteworthy period” in the LA Times crossword is ERA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 6, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 13-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Noteworthy period” answer

ERA (3 letters)

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What does ERA mean?

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(noun)

  • a long and distinct period of history

When else has “Noteworthy period” appeared?

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October 6, 2026 (most recent) → ERA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Noteworthy period”?

The answer is ERA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Noteworthy period”?

3 letters: ERA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 6, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “Noteworthy period” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?

The full grid for October 6, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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