Zodiac sign in early autumn

Latest answer — July 16, 2026

2 Down

This sign symbolizes balance and harmony, often represented by scales. ⚖️

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Across

  1. 1"In summary ...," in internet shorthand
  2. 5___ Valley (French wine area)
  3. 6With 7-Across, aspirational state to achieve in one's work email
  4. 7See 6-Across
  5. 8"Right away!"

Down

  1. 1Sounds before going to voicemail
  2. 2Zodiac sign in early autumn
  3. 3Sag
  4. 4Pet name on a par with Fido and Rover
  5. 5Actress/singer Minnelli

The answer to “Zodiac sign in early autumn” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LIBRA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 16, 2026 at 2-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.

“Zodiac sign in early autumn” answer

LIBRA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is LIBRA

This sign symbolizes balance and harmony, often represented by scales. ⚖️

What does LIBRA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small constellation (the Scales or Balance), said to represent the pair of scales which is the symbol of justice. It contains no bright stars
  • the seventh sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the northern autumnal equinox (about 23 September)
  • a person born when the sun is in the sign of Libra

When else has “Zodiac sign in early autumn” appeared?

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July 16, 2026 (most recent) → LIBRA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Zodiac sign in early autumn”?

The answer is LIBRA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Zodiac sign in early autumn”?

5 letters: LIBRA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 16, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Zodiac sign in early autumn” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

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