Cryptic Clue

[ellie-b]

*Answer either starts or finishes with the letter E.

Clue is: No more than a dozen (6)
I have an answer, but want to see what others come up with. Thanks

[Mamyalynne]

Twelve

[ellie-b]

Thanks Mamyalynne. That is what I have. A friend thinks eleven, and I wanted to check, as have to have a certain no. of answers starting with E, finishing with E, starting and ending in E.