How many letters does the top answer for “chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth” have?

The most common answer is manducate (9 letters).

Crossword clue: chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

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

manducate 9 letters wn-def

chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

masticate 9 letters wn-def

chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

bite or chew on with the teeth 60% similar → gnaw