How many letters does the top answer for “having eyes half closed in order to see better” have?

The most common answer is squinched (9 letters).

Crossword clue: having eyes half closed in order to see better

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

squinched 9 letters wn-def

having eyes half closed in order to see better

squinting 9 letters wn-def

having eyes half closed in order to see better