How many letters does the top answer for “bloodsucking african fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.” have?

The most common answer is glossina (8 letters).

Crossword clue: bloodsucking african fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.

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

glossina 8 letters wn-def

bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.

tsetse 6 letters wn-def

bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.

tzetze 6 letters wn-def

bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.