How many letters does the top answer for “trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power. shak.” have?

The most common answer is downtrod (8 letters).

Crossword clue: trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power. shak.

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

downtrod 8 letters web-def

Trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power. Shak.

downtrodden 11 letters web-def

abused or oppressed by people in power