TIME OUT OF MIND is a phrase that refers to a distant PAST, one that is so far away that it is almost forgotten. The crossword solutions for this phrase are PAST (4 letters), EON (3 letters), EONS (4 letters), LONGAGO (7 letters), and DONKEYSYEARS (12 letters). PAST refers to a period of time that has already happened, while EON and EONS refer to an indefinite period of time that is very long. LONGAGO is another way of saying a long time ago, and DONKEYSYEARS is an idiom that means a very long time ago. All of these words and phrases refer to a distant PAST that is out of mind.