How many letters does the top answer for “distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose” have?

The most common answer is allocate (8 letters).

Crossword clue: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

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

allocate 8 letters wn-def

distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

apportion 9 letters wn-def

distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose