How many letters does the top answer for “the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)” have?

The most common answer is alleviation (11 letters).

Crossword clue: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

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

alleviation 11 letters wn-def

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

easement 8 letters wn-def

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

easing 6 letters wn-def

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)