How many letters does the top answer for “a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer” have?

The most common answer is marionette (10 letters).

Crossword clue: a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

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

marionette 10 letters wn-def

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

puppet 6 letters wn-def

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer