How many letters does the top answer for “in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing” have?

The most common answer is upwind (6 letters).

Crossword clue: in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing

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

upwind 6 letters wn-def

towards the side exposed to wind

in the opposite direction 50% similar → counter