This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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.
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