How many letters does the top answer for “administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing” have?

The most common answer is anele (5 letters).

Crossword clue: administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

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

anele 5 letters wn-def

administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

anoint 6 letters wn-def

administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing