Aristotle's "fifth element" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Aristotle's "fifth element" last seen in Washington Post Mini puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ETHER.

Crossword Answer For Aristotle's "fifth element":

40 Potential Answers:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
98%	ETHER Aristotle's "fifth element"	(5)	The Washington Post Mini	Sep 4, 2025
91%	BORON The fifth element	(5)	The Washington Post Mini	Jan 2, 2026
68%	TELOS Ultimate end, to Aristotle	(5)	New York Times	Jan 4, 2026
65%	MAY Fifth month	(3)	Commuter	Jan 28, 2026
65%	FACTOR Element	(6)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Jan 18, 2026
62%	ISOTOPE Form of an element	(7)	The Times Concise	Feb 13, 2026
62%	SAKS ___ Fifth Avenue (retailer)	(4)	USA Today	Feb 12, 2026
62%	ARSENIC Poisonous element	(7)	Universal	Feb 12, 2026
62%	COIN Element of change?	(4)	Wall Street Journal	Feb 5, 2026
62%	CMINOR Key of Beethoven's Fifth	(6)	Wall Street Journal	Feb 4, 2026

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What is the answer of Aristotle's "fifth element" Crossword Clue?

In Aristotle's philosophy, he proposed the existence of a fifth element called "ether" or "quintessence" which was believed to make up the heavenly bodies. This concept influenced medieval thought and is a key element in understanding ancient cosmology.