How many letters does the top answer for “showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on” have?

The most common answer is directing (9 letters).

Crossword clue: showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

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

directing 9 letters wn-def

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

directive 9 letters wn-def

a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity

guiding 7 letters wn-def

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on