Cryptic crossword clue
View sand shifting in theatrical movement 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word SWAN DIVE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "theatrical movement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case theatrical movement = swan dive.
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Crossword Answer definitions

SWAN DIVE verb
  1. To perform a swan dive
  2. To plummet, drop rapidly

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