Sign in a construction zone

Latest answer — October 11, 2026

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A SLOW road sign near a construction work area.

Clue explained

A construction-zone sign reading SLOW tells drivers to reduce their speed as they pass through the work area. It’s a compact safety instruction, not a description of the construction work.

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This clue's Sunday, October 11, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Sign in a construction zone” in the LA Times crossword is SLOW — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 101-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Sign in a construction zone” answer

SLOW (4 letters)

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What does SLOW mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SLOW is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast
  • (of a clock or watch) showing a time earlier than the correct time
  • not prompt to understand, think, or learn

When else has “Sign in a construction zone” appeared?

LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

October 11, 2026 (most recent) → SLOW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sign in a construction zone”?

The answer is SLOW, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sign in a construction zone”?

4 letters: SLOW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 101-Down.

Can “Sign in a construction zone” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?

The full grid for October 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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