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

The most common answer is overrefinement (14 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for twisting

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

overrefinement 14 letters gen-syn

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

twisty 6 letters gen-syn

marked by repeated turns and bends

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