This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (33 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (36 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, June 3, 2026, 33 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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E _ _
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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 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 6, 2026, 36 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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E _ _
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