Crossword Genius

Time in moderation (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

era

'time' is the definition.
(era is a kind of time)

'in moderation' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ERA' can be found hidden inside 'moderation'.

(Other definitions for era that I've seen before include "Important date" , "Series of years" , "Geological age" , "generation, maybe" , "Significant time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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