How many letters does the top answer for “to pierce with a sharp instrument; hence, to stitch; to sew; also, to fix; to fasten.” have?

The most common answer is steek (5 letters).

Crossword clue: to pierce with a sharp instrument; hence, to stitch; to sew; also, to fix; to fasten.

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

steek 5 letters web-def

To pierce with a sharp instrument; hence, to stitch; to sew; also, to fix; to fasten. [Scot.]

steik 5 letters web-def

To pierce with a sharp instrument; hence, to stitch; to sew; also, to fix; to fasten. [Scot.]