Cryptic crossword clue
After short winter month, Annie travels for long periods of time 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DECENNIA

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The straight part
We know that "long periods of time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case long periods of time = decennia.
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What does DECENNIA mean?

DECENNIA noun
  1. A period of ten years.

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