How many letters does the top answer for “expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another” have?

The most common answer is metaphoric (10 letters).

Crossword clue: expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

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

metaphoric 10 letters wn-def

expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

metaphorical 12 letters wn-def

expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another