How many letters does the top answer for “from the east; used especially of winds” have?

The most common answer is easterly (8 letters).

Crossword clue: from the east; used especially of winds

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

easterly 8 letters wn-def

a wind from the east

from the south; used especially of wind 60% similar → southerly

a wind from the east 50% similar → easterly

coming from the north; used especially of wind 50% similar → northerly