How many letters does the top answer for “a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel” have?

The most common answer is haemostat (9 letters).

Crossword clue: a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel

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

haemostat 9 letters wn-def

a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel

hemostat 8 letters wn-def

a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel