Cryptic crossword clue
Gymnasts upset about source of unusual eye movements 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "eye movements" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case eye movements = nystagmus.
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What does NYSTAGMUS mean?

NYSTAGMUS noun
  1. Rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral

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