How many letters does the top answer for “a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)” have?

The most common answer is imbiber (7 letters).

Crossword clue: a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)

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

imbiber 7 letters wn-def

a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)

toper 5 letters wn-def

a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)