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Almost in the lead for a brief moment (6)

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I believe the answer is:

second

This clue is a double definition.

'almost in the lead' is the first definition.
(one place behind first)

'brief moment' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'for a' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for second that I've seen before include "Subordinate; moment" , "Moment; back" , "Support, assist" , "Next to first" , "Unit of time - after No 1" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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