How many letters does the top answer for “put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position” have?

The most common answer is peril (5 letters).

Crossword clue: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

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

peril 5 letters wn-def

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

queer 5 letters wn-def

offensive term for a homosexual man

scupper 7 letters wn-def

drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard