The term 'CAME IN SECOND' can be represented by two crossword solutions: PLACED and LOST. PLACED is a 6-letter word meaning to have put something in a particular place or position, while LOST is a 4-letter word meaning to have been deprived of or to have failed to win something. Together, these two words represent the idea of coming in second place, which means to have finished in a position after the first place finisher.