How many letters does the top answer for “a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things” have?

The most common answer is ambage (6 letters).

Crossword clue: a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

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

ambage 6 letters wn-def

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

periphrasis 11 letters wn-def

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things