1,000,000,000 years Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “1,000,000,000 years” from the New York Times crossword of September 13, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
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EON is the answer to “1,000,000,000 years”. It means an indefinitely long period of time.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An indefinitely long period of time.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NOE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Lo-o-ng time”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “1,000,000,000 years”?
EON, 3 letters: an indefinitely long period of time.
When was “1,000,000,000 years” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 13, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with E.