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

The most common answer is beleaguering (12 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for siege

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

beleaguering 12 letters gen-syn

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

besieging 9 letters gen-syn

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

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