Distinct stretch of time crossword clue
6 Down · WSJ Crossword, August 16, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Distinct stretch of time” is ERA. It appears as 6 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle titled “Corrode Test” by Zhouqin Burnikel, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 7 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with E and ends with A, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Weekend puzzles follow the same conventions as the weekday grids, pitched a notch above midweek, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ERA:
- Memorable spanAug 21, 2026
- Historic chapterJul 29, 2026
- Noted timeJul 23, 2026
- Noted time periodJul 9, 2026
- Prominent stretchJul 8, 2026
- Significant spanJul 2, 2026
- Important timeJun 30, 2026
- Victorian, e.g.Jun 27, 2026
- Time spanJun 13, 2026