Cryptic crossword clue
Unbalanced by confinement czarist rule collapsed before end of century 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word STIR CRAZY

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What does STIR CRAZY mean?

STIR CRAZY adjective
  1. Of a prisoner, mentally unbalanced due to prolonged incarceration.
  2. (by extension) Restless, uncomfortable, or impatient due to inactivity or confinement.

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