How many letters does the top answer for “a long noosed rope used to catch animals” have?

The most common answer is lariat (6 letters).

Crossword clue: a long noosed rope used to catch animals

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

lariat 6 letters wn-def

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

lasso 5 letters wn-def

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

reata 5 letters wn-def

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

riata 5 letters wn-def

a long noosed rope used to catch animals