What is the answer to "Division of a period, in geology"?

The most common answer is EPOCH. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer EPOCH has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Division of a period, in geology Crossword Clue Answer

Looking for Division of a period, in geology? This 5-letter clue recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal June 10, 2025 puzzle. Find the answer below to complete your crossword.

Division of a period, in geology Crossword Answer

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Division of a period, in geology Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Division of a period, in geology" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Division of a period, in geology" crossword clue is EPOCH. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Division of a period, in geology" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on June 10, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of EPOCH?

The word EPOCH means: (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Division of a period, in geology".