How many letters does the top answer for “3d pers. sing. pres. of hide, contracted from hideth. chaucer.” have?

The most common answer is hit (3 letters).

Crossword clue: 3d pers. sing. pres. of hide, contracted from hideth. chaucer.

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

hit 3 letters web-def

cause to move by striking

3d. pers. sing. pres. of slide. chaucer. 50% similar → slit

3d. pers. sing. pres. of smite. chaucer. 50% similar → smit