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The Clue

Long, long periods (4 letter answer)

The Answer

EONS

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Notes

The answer EONS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.

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Ages
Eternities
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Millennia
Ages and ages
Countless years
Epochs and epochs
Geological divisions
Geologists' times
Great times
Immeasurable periods
Inconceivable times
Long stretches
Long time
Major stretches
Many ages
Many millennia
Many millenniums
Millennia on end
Millions of years
A seeming eternity
Segments of eternity
Stretch of history
Time on end
Time immemorial
Years on end
Ages that boggle the mind
Ages upon ages
Great time spans
Incalculable amount of time
Lengthy time units
A long, long time
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A very long time
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A lo-o-ong time
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Definition

EON as a noun:

1. (eon, aeon) = the longest division of geological time
2. (eon, aeon) = an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago"
3. (eon, aeon) = (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe