The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word UNREST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result UNREST
- Residence for one in group causing disturbance
- Disturbance in Cajun restaurant
- Commotion near centre of Preston, close to university
- Rebellion when peacekeepers take break?
- Disquiet caused by right tunes in wrong order
- Rebellion contained by gun restrictions
- Tuner’s dealt with discord
- University exceptionally stern as the result of disturbance
- Dissent remains after new uniform rejected
- A French king is, in his country, bringing dissatisfaction
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The straight part
We know that "Commotion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case commotion = unrest.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does UNREST mean?
UNREST noun- A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.