Cryptic crossword clue
Failed to work? Line taken: dismissed 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SACKED

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We know that "dismissed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dismissed = sacked.
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What does SACKED mean?

SACKED verb
  1. (games) To sacrifice.
SACKED verb
  1. To put in a sack or sacks.
  2. To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders.
  3. To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.
  4. To tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, especially before he is able to throw a pass.
  5. To discharge from a job or position; to fire.
  6. In the phrase sack out, to fall asleep. See also hit the sack.

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