| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NEARTHETOP | In second place, say |
| MEDAL | Place first, second or third, say |
| RUNNERUP | Contestant in second place. |
| 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 |
| ARTLAB | Place to sculpt in school, say |
| STRAP | Leave in a bad place, say |
| AHA | "Why didn't you say so in the first place?" |
