Cryptic crossword clue
Stopped including section 13 – it’s rejected 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DISMISSED

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What does DISMISSED mean?

DISMISSED verb
  1. To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
  2. To order to leave.
  3. To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
  4. To reject; to refuse to accept.
  5. To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
  6. To get a batsman out.
  7. To give someone a red card; to send off.

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