| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| EONS | A metaphorical eternity |
| JOB | Part of a metaphorical ladder |
| RAT | Source of a metaphorical smell |
| SHIRT | Metaphorical loss in a bad deal |
| SHINYOBJECT | Metaphorical target of a fruitless pursuit |
| EONS | A seeming eternity |
| ADAY | "... is a miniature eternity": Emerson |
| EER | All eternity, to a bard |
