Places last (5)
I believe the answer is:
loses
(Other definitions for loses that I've seen before include "Fails to win" , "Is unable to find" , "Misplaces" , "Goes down" , "Mislays or is defeated" .)
I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.
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