How many letters does the top answer for “brief and to the point; effectively cut short” have?

The most common answer is crisp (5 letters).

Crossword clue: brief and to the point; effectively cut short

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

crisp 5 letters wn-def

a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

curt 4 letters wn-def

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

laconic 7 letters wn-def

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

terse 5 letters wn-def

brief and to the point; effectively cut short