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The first sign (7)

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I believe the answer is:

initial

This clue is a double definition.

'the first' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'sign' is the second definition.
(initial is a kind of sign)

(Other definitions for initial that I've seen before include "Occurring at the start" , "Name's first letter" , "Primary" , "Introductory" , "Occurring at the beginning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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