How many letters does the top answer for “the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips” have?

The most common answer is waist (5 letters).

Crossword clue: the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

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

waist 5 letters wn-def

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

waistline 9 letters wn-def

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips