Section of history

The answer to “Section of history” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ERA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 11, 2026 at 2-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.

“Section of history” answer

ERA (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ERA

Think about the distinct periods that define the timeline! 📅

What does ERA mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ERA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

When else has “Section of history” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 11, 2026 (most recent) → ERA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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