Fabled second-place finisher Crossword Clue

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Fabled second-place finisher Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
2. swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
(verb)
1. run quickly, like a hare

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FABLED (adjective)
1. celebrated in fable or legend
FINISHER (noun)
1. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
2. an animal that wins in a contest of speed

Hint 3: Anagram

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