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Second in the race, out of seven (3)

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eve

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'second in the race' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'of seven' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'EVE' can be found hidden inside 'seven'.

'out' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for eve that I've seen before include "Lady of the previous night" , "Mother of Abel" , "See 27" , "One from Genesis" , "Previous day" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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