How many letters does the top answer for “in an affectionate or loving manner” have?

The most common answer is sweet (5 letters).

Crossword clue: in an affectionate or loving manner

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

sweet 5 letters wn-def

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

sweetly 7 letters wn-def

in an affectionate or loving manner

in a loving and uxorious manner 50% similar → uxoriously