How many letters does the top answer for “characteristic of or befitting a friend” have?

The most common answer is friendly (8 letters).

Crossword clue: characteristic of or befitting a friend

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

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characteristic of or befitting a friend

befitting or characteristic of a maiden 50% similar → maidenly

befitting or characteristic of a wife 50% similar → uxorial, wifelike, wifely

characteristic of or befitting poetry 50% similar → poetical