How many letters does the top answer for “a large flatboat, used in the west indies for taking freight from shore to ship.” have?

The most common answer is moses (5 letters).

Crossword clue: a large flatboat, used in the west indies for taking freight from shore to ship.

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(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus