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
72%	ALPHA A, as for Aristotle	(5)	Newsday	Oct 5, 2025
65%	TELOS Ultimate end, to Aristotle	(5)	New York Times	Jan 4, 2026
65%	MONROE Fifth president	(6)	Thomas Joseph	Dec 29, 2025
65%	JUMPS Fifth of a phrase	(5)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Dec 2, 2025
62%	URANIUM Radioactive element	(7)	The Times Concise	Jan 3, 2026
62%	OXYGEN Breathtaking element?	(6)	USA Today	Dec 29, 2025
62%	CALCIUM Element in bones	(7)	Premier Sunday	Dec 28, 2025
62%	NIA *Fifth day (Purpose)	(3)	USA Today	Dec 27, 2025

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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.