| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RUNNERUP | Contestant in second place. |
| FIRSTRUNNERUP | Second place Miss America contestant |
| NEARTHETOP | In second place, say |
| TRAIL | Be in second place |
| ALSORAN | Person in second place |
| INSTAL | Put in place (second spelling) |
| TENS | Second place in a math competition? |
| KARL | Malone, who has overtaken Chamberlain for second place in all-time NBA scoring |
