How many letters does the top answer for “the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working” have?

The most common answer is dawdling (8 letters).

Crossword clue: the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

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

dawdling 8 letters wn-def

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

trifling 8 letters wn-def

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working