Let $p(x)$ be a nonzero polynomial of degree less than 1992 having no noncon-
stant factor in common with $x^3-x.$ Let

$$\frac{d^{1992}}{dx^{1992}}\left(\frac{p(x)}{x^3-x}\right)=\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$$

for polynomials $f(x)$ and $g(x).$ Find the smallest possible degree of $f(x)$.

Let's think step by step and output the final answer within \boxed{}.
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