Runner-up’s lament Crossword Clue

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Runner-up’s lament Crossword Answer

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RUNNER-UP (noun)
1. the competitor who finishes second
RUNNER (noun)
1. (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
2. fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil

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