This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ _ S
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YEARS as a word: (colloquial, hyperbolic) A very long time.
YEARS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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