How many letters does the top answer for “another word for gumshoe” have?

The most common answer is galosh (6 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for gumshoe

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

galosh 6 letters gen-syn

a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

golosh 6 letters gen-syn

a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

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