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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 12 | A contestant who has advanced to the second-to-last round of a competition | |
3 | 30% | 3 | Second of second; second page; second sight | |
Contestant Finishing Second Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "RUNNER-UP" which means:
- noun
- • The competitor who finishes second
An example sentence would be:
- • "She finished as the runner-up in the 100-meter dash."
- • "The runner-up received a silver medal."
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The Guardian Quick18 Mar 2011 | Down 12 | |
The Guardian Quick01 Feb 2003 | Across 17 | |
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