How many letters does the top answer for “play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops” have?

The most common answer is croquet (7 letters).

Crossword clue: play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops

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croquet 7 letters wn-def

a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops; the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops a