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Youth is insignificant (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

minor

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'youth' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'insignificant' is the second definition.
('minor' can be similar in meaning to 'insignificant')

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for minor that I've seen before include "One not yet of legal age" , "Paltry" , "Under-age or of little importance" , "Not major" , "Inconsequential" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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