How many letters does the top answer for “to cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.” have?

The most common answer is bard (4 letters).

Crossword clue: to cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon.

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

bard 4 letters web-def

an ornamental caparison for a horse