This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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EON as a word: An immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time; (US, informal, hyperbolic) A long period of time.
EON has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
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