How many letters does the top answer for “the humanistic study of a body of literature” have?

The most common answer is lit (3 letters).

Crossword clue: the humanistic study of a body of literature

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lit 3 letters wn-def

the humanistic study of a body of literature

the humanistic study of language and literature 60% similar → philology