First, second or third NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “First, second or third” crossword clue is BASE (4 letters); other puzzles used GEAR and ORDINAL. We have seen this clue 4 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on September 9, 2025.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
BASE: morally low.
Best answers for “First, second or third”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BASE | 4 | First, second or third |
| 2 | GEAR | 4 | First, second or third |
| 3 | ORDINAL | 7 | First, second or third |
| 4 | LEAD | 4 | What first has over second similar clue |
| 5 | SON | 3 | The Second vis-à-vis the First, say similar clue |
| 6 | CAPITALA | 8 | The first letter of Aaron, but not the second similar clue |
| 7 | BESS | 4 | First and second lady in 1945 similar clue |
| 8 | DOUG | 4 | First second gentleman Emhoff similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the First, second or third Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the First, second or third crossword clue?
BASE is the 4-letter answer to the “First, second or third” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the First, second or third crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 9, 2025. We have seen it 4 times.
What are other possible answers to the First, second or third crossword clue?
Other puzzles used GEAR and ORDINAL for this clue. Similar clues were answered with LEAD (“What first has over second”), SON (“The Second vis-à-vis the First, say”), CAPITALA (“The first letter of Aaron, but not the second”).