How many letters does the top answer for “the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)” have?

The most common answer is examination (11 letters).

Crossword clue: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

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

examination 11 letters wn-def

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

scrutiny 8 letters wn-def

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)