How many letters does the top answer for “3d pers. sing. pres. of hold, contraction for holdeth. chaucer.” have?

The most common answer is halt (4 letters).

Crossword clue: 3d pers. sing. pres. of hold, contraction for holdeth. chaucer.

1 answer found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

halt 4 letters web-def

cause to stop

3d. pers. sing. pres. of slide. chaucer. 50% similar → slit

3d. pers. sing. pres. of smite. chaucer. 50% similar → smit