Here are the possible solutions for kicked downstairs clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
any
Clue
"... card, ___ card" (Last week: The two diagonally hidden 18-letter titles were "Up the Down Staircase" and "Upstairs, Downstairs." The latter answer turned downward at the D of "Downstairs.")
Definition
whichever
degraded
Clue
Kicked downstairs
Definition
DEGRADE, to debase, also DISGRADE
demoted
Clue
Kicked downstairs
Definition
DEMOTE, to lower in rank
relegated
Clue
Kicked downstairs
Definition
RELEGATE, to remove, usually to an inferior position
