Crossword Genius

An agreement over small car for the present time (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anno domini

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'the present time' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'an agreement over small car' is the wordplay.
'agreement' becomes 'nod' (a nod indicates agreement).
'over small' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation; 'small' asks for a short form).
'car' becomes 'mini' (Mini Cooper).
'an'+'nod'+'o'+'mini'='ANNO DOMINI'

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(Other definitions for anno domini that I've seen before include "In the year of our Lord" , "Advancing old age (informal)" , "later days" , "having a date, she may put it on" , "AD in full" .)

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