Runner-up in a two-person contest Crossword Clue

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Runner-up in a two-person contest Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
2. a contestant who loses the contest

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RUNNER-UP (noun)
1. the competitor who finishes second
CONTEST (noun)
1. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
2. a struggle between rivals
CONTEST (verb)
1. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LORES

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