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“Extremely long time”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Extremely long time”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter E
Last letter N
E ? N

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

E O N

The answer to “Extremely long time” is EON

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Aug 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Extremely long time” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 21, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is EON — a 3-letter word that begins with E and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer EON

EON has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Extremely long time”

What is the answer to “Extremely long time” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EON — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Extremely long time”?

The answer EON contains 3 letters.

Was “Extremely long time” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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