Cryptic crossword clue
Stopped working as a model, you could say, getting thrown out 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEPOSED

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The straight part
We know that "thrown out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thrown out = deposed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEPOSED mean?

DEPOSED verb
  1. To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.
  2. To remove (a leader) from (high) office, without killing the incumbent.
  3. To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition
  4. To interrogate and elicit testimony from during a deposition; typically done by a lawyer.
  5. To take or swear an oath.
  6. To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.

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