The crossword solution for the term 'MAJOR STRETCH' is ERA, which stands for 'Equal Rights Amendment'. The Equal Rights Amendment was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that sought to guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of sex. It was first introduced in Congress in 1923, but was not ratified until 1972. Despite this, the ERA has yet to be added to the Constitution, as it failed to receive the necessary support from three-fourths of the states.