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noun • the competitor who finishes second | ||||||||
| 30% | 12 | A contestant who has advanced to the second-to-last round of a competition | ||||||
noun • one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination | ||||||||
| 29% | 3 | Second of second; second page; second sight | ||||||
noun • apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses | ||||||||
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RUNNERUP which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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RUNNERUP
Updated: October 13, 2023
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