What does the cryptic crossword clue "Second place for twisting symbolic design (5)" mean?

The definition is "Second". The wordplay uses a reversal. MO (synonym="second") + FIT (reversal="place, as in fitting a washing machine for example") = MOTIF; definition: "design" The answer is MOTIF.

Second place for twisting symbolic design (5)

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