First sign of fall

The answer to “First sign of fall” in the New York Times crossword is LIBRA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 6, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-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.

“First sign of fall” answer

LIBRA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is LIBRA

LIBRA is the 5-letter solution that fits "First sign of fall" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 6, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does LIBRA mean?

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

When else has “First sign of fall” appeared?

New York 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.

May 6, 2026 (most recent) → LIBRA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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