Cryptic crossword clue
After dram, note phone moving irregularly 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "moving irregularly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moving irregularly = tottering.
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 TOTTERING mean?

TOTTERING verb
  1. To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.
  2. To be on the brink of collapse.
  3. To collect junk or scrap.
TOTTERING noun
  1. The movement of one who totters.
TOTTERING adjective
  1. Unsteady, precarious or rickety.
  2. Unstable, insecure or wobbly.

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