The Clue
Geological extent (4 letter answer)
The Answer
AEON
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Notes
The answer AEON is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Incomprehensible age
Indefinite period
Interminable time
Long period
A long time
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It seems like forever
Definition
AEON as a noun:
1. (eon, aeon) = (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
2. (eon, aeon) = the longest division of geological time
3. (eon, aeon) = an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago"