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

The most common answer is dawdle (6 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for lag

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

dawdle 6 letters gen-syn

hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

slowdown 8 letters gen-syn

the act of slowing down or falling behind

another word for about 50% similar → approximately, roughly, some

another word for terms 50% similar → footing

another word for under 50% similar → nether

another word for word 50% similar → phrase