| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR | Words to a first runner-up |
| YOUDIDYOURBEST | Words to a third runner-up |
| WINSOMELOSESOME | Words to a fourth runner-up |
| WESTILLLOVEYOU | Words to a second runner-up |
| CUBA | Runner-up to Japan in the first World Baseball Classic |
| ILOSE | Words from a runner-up? |
