Second-highest of four (4)

I believe the answer is:

alto

(Other definitions for alto that I've seen before include "The highest adult male singing-voice" , "Lowest female singing voice" , "The highest adult male singing voice" , "Counter-tenor or contralto" , "Voice part" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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