Length of a long wait, in hyperbole Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Friday, September 8, 2017 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, September 8, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 8, 2017 · 42-Across · 3 letters
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an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago"
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