Competing for first place Crossword Clue

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Competing for first place Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

FIRST (noun)
1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
2. the time at which something is supposed to begin
FIRST (adjective)
1. indicating the beginning unit in a series
2. serving to set in motion
FIRST (adverb)
1. prominently forward
2. before anything else
PLACE (noun)
1. a job in an organization
2. a point located with respect to surface features of some region
PLACE (verb)
1. assign a location to
2. assign a rank or rating to

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Down

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7. VERB: "to make a mistake"

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