| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dismissed as inconsequential | Newsday | 28 Mar 2020 |
| Son shed tears before a team is dismissed | The Telegraph Cryptic | 01 Aug 2018 |
| Brushed off | ||
| Brushed off | ||
| Treated as trivial | ||
| Removed as with a wave of the hand | ||
| Janitors aren't fired, they're ___ |