How many letters does the top answer for “united states journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)” have?

The most common answer is mencken (7 letters).

Crossword clue: united states journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)

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United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)

united states literary critic (1905-1975) 80% similar → trilling

united states poet and critic (1899-1979) 50% similar → tate