How many letters does the top answer for “the side of something that is sheltered from the wind” have?

The most common answer is lee (3 letters).

Crossword clue: the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

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

lee 3 letters wn-def

the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

leeward 7 letters wn-def

the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

the side of something that is toward the wind 60% similar → windward