A very long time ... or a hint to the starts of the answers to the five starred clues Crossword Clue

• 2, 4, 6 and 8, e.g.

  New York Times · Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 4 letters

• Number range for some board games

  New York Times · Saturday, January 3, 2026 · 4 letters

• A million years, so to speak

  New York Times · Tuesday, December 2, 2025 · 4 letters

• "10 and up" preceder

  New York Times · Wednesday, October 8, 2025 · 4 letters

• Typically exaggerated length of time

  New York Times · Saturday, September 20, 2025 · 4 letters

• Develops, as bourbon in a barrel

  New York Times · Tuesday, September 9, 2025 · 4 letters

• Seemingly forever

  New York Times · Sunday, July 13, 2025 · 4 letters

• Many moons

  New York Times · Wednesday, July 9, 2025 · 4 letters

• Board game recommendation

  New York Times · Sunday, July 6, 2025 · 4 letters

• Matures

  New York Times · Monday, March 24, 2025 · 4 letters

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• 60-Down West Point inst.
• 61-Across Mope
• 61-Down Evenings, for short
• 62-Across *Medal for bravery, maybe
• 62-Down Underwear initials
• 63-Down Orange "Sesame Street" Muppet
• 64-Across 60-Down mascot
• 65-Across YouTube offering
• 66-Across Dillon or Damon
• 67-Across British submachine gun
• 68-Across "Nothing runs like a ___" (ad slogan)