How many letters does the top answer for “a writer of literary works” have?

The most common answer is essayist (8 letters).

Crossword clue: a writer of literary works

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

essayist 8 letters wn-def

a writer of literary works

litterateur 11 letters wn-def

a writer of literary works

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