| PERSONNEL | Employees, first, second or third perhaps Len upset (9) |
| ENROLMENT | Registration of mentor Len upset (9) |
| BALLERINA | Dancer, a Libra, Len upset |
| ASPERSION | Like something that may be first, second or third, without one negative comment (9) |
| FRACTIOUS | Third, perhaps, to dismiss North American as grouchy (9) |
| PUBESCENT | Youthful local employee's first on track (9) |
| DEBITCARD | Hallmark employee's first product? (... letter 4) |
| GRADE | A, B or C, or first, second or third |
| BASERUNNER | Offensive player on first, second or third [or gofer on a military establishment] |
| RATE | Can be first, second, or third |
| MEDAL | Take first, second or third, in the Olympics |
| BASE | First, second or third, at Fenway |
| BASEMAN | He may be first, second or third on the diamond |
| PLACED | Came first, second or third and rested (6) |
| BAG | First, second or third base |
| UMP | First, second or third person |
| ORDINAL | Like first, second, or third |
| PHASE | Word identifying first, second or third generation Standard Vanguards (5) |
| REICH | First, Second or Third state |
| AVE | First, Second or Third: Abbr. |
