How many letters does the top answer for “the act of reaching out” have?

The most common answer is outreach (8 letters).

Crossword clue: the act of reaching out

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

outreach 8 letters wn-def

the act of reaching out

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out 60% similar → reach, stretch

the act of looking out 50% similar → lookout

the act of sucking out. 50% similar → exsuction