How many letters does the top answer for “metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour” have?

The most common answer is canister (8 letters).

Crossword clue: metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour

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

canister 8 letters wn-def

metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour

cannister 9 letters wn-def

metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour