How many letters does the top answer for “the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)” have?

The most common answer is depilation (10 letters).

Crossword clue: the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)

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

depilation 10 letters wn-def

the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)

epilation 9 letters wn-def

the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)

the act of removing hair with a razor 50% similar → shave, shaving