How many letters does the top answer for “in the direction that the hands of a clock move” have?

The most common answer is clockwise (9 letters).

Crossword clue: in the direction that the hands of a clock move

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

clockwise 9 letters wn-def

in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock

in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock 50% similar → anticlockwise, counterclockwise