| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TENS | Second place in a math competition? |
| TENS | Second place at a math competition? |
| QUADRIC | Of the second degree, in math |
| TENS | Place in math class? |
| NEARTHETOP | In second place, say |
| RUNNERUP | Contestant in second place. |
| ALSORAN | Person in second place |
| TRAIL | Be in second place |
| INSTAL | Put in place (second spelling) |
| KARL | Malone, who has overtaken Chamberlain for second place in all-time NBA scoring |
