How many letters does the top answer for “(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield” have?

The most common answer is fess (4 letters).

Crossword clue: (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield

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

fess 4 letters wn-def

(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield

fesse 5 letters wn-def

(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield