| BASEMAN | First, second or third on the |
| BASE | First, second or third, on a diamond |
| ZAYN | Member of the boyband who came third on The X Factorin 2010 that left the band in 2015 (4) |
| MIRANDALAMBERT | "Vice" singer who came in third on the first season of "Nashville Star": 2 wds. |
| ADAMDUNN | Left fielder/first baseman who struck out 2379 times from 2001 to 2014 third on the all-time list: 2 wds. |
| HAMILTON | Sumame of Christine, wife of former Conservative MP Neil, who came third on the first series of I'm A Celeb in 2002 (8) |
| THERMIDOR | A month in Rome, third on the trot |
| MIS | They're third on the scale |
| BASERUNNER | Offensive player on first, second or third [or gofer on a military establishment] |
| GRADE | A, B or C, or first, second or third |
| VIJAYSINGH | Fiji-born Masters champion who is third on the PGA Tour career money list: 2 wds. |
| RINGFINGER | Band fronts fringe production that is third on the left (4,6) |
| CHRISPAUL | NBA player (2005-present) who's third on the list of most career assists: 2 wds. |
| IMA | Dales star Lucy Pargentas came third on the 13th series of ___'___ ___ Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (1'1,1) |
| MEDAL | Take first, second or third, in the Olympics |
| MEDALED | Came in first, second or third, in the Olympics |
| EACHWAY | Type of bet where you win if the horse is placed first, second or third (4-3) |
| RATE | Can be first, second, or third |
| ORDINAL | First, second, or third |
| PLACED | Came first, second or third and rested (6) |
