Crossword clue

“Proterozoic, for one”

This clue appeared as 39-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
EON
Letters3
Starts withE
Ends withN
Vowels2

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The clue “Proterozoic, for one” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 6, 2025 as 39-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with E and ends with N.

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What is the answer to the “Proterozoic, for one” clue?+

The answer is EON (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 6, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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