Tricky roles for one always taking second place? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOSER Tricky roles for one always taking second place? (5)
6% INPROGRESS Taking place (2,8) (10) Mirror Classic Nov 18, 2025
6% STEAL Take second, say (5) LA Times Daily Nov 15, 2025
6% STALLION One taking place at back of stable? (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
6% MATINAL Taking place in the morning (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
6% DEE Kaitlin Olson's "It's Always Sunny" role (3) TV Oct 12, 2025
5% EVER Always (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 18, 2025
5% LEWDNESS Obscenity one's always banned in lies about Widnes (8) The Times Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
5% SETAPART Distinguish second Greek character given role (3,5) (8) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Nov 15, 2025
5% AGING Process that might take place in a 1-Across (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 13, 2025
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