Very long period

The answer to “Very long period” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is ERA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 21, 2026 at 9-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Very long period” answer

ERA (3 letters)

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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 “Very long period” appeared?

The Telegraph 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.

• September 21, 2026 (most recent) → ERA
• September 15, 2026 → ERA

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