The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word EONS
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More clues leading to the result EONS
- Betting game not specified for ages
- French art entertains cricket side for ages
- One’s embarrassed for ages
- Times reflected in odd parts of San Jose
- Layers of the Onion on repeat for long periods
- Long times in the onslaught
- Long periods of snooze on Sunday
- Working to bring game opponents together for long periods
- Long periods of leisure on sabbatical
- French art being shown in the Middle Ages
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The straight part
We know that "ages" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ages = eons.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EONS mean?
EONS noun- Eternity.
- A period of 1,000,000,000 years.
- The longest time period used in geology.
- A long period of time.
- (usually spelled aeon or æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.