Times indicates unusual influences (6)
I believe the answer is:
spells
This could be a double definition.
'times' is the first definition.
(a spell can mean a short time)
'unusual influences' is the second definition.
'spells' can be an answer for 'influences' (I have seen 'Magic influences ' mean 'spells' so perhaps 'influences' could also mean 'spells'). I'm not sure about the 'unusual' bit.
'indicates' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spells that I've seen before include "They're induced by magical incantations" , "turns" , "Charms, incantations" , "Short periods of time" , "seasons" .)