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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.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ETHER Aristotle's "fifth element" | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 74% | BORON The fifth element | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 61% | ALPHA A, as for Aristotle | (5) | Newsday | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 51% | SPARETIRES Fifth wheels? | (10) | New York Times | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 51% | CENT Fifth of a nickel | (4) | Newsday | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 51% | IT Element element | (2) | USA Today Quick | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 51% | ATOM Element element | (4) | USA Today Quick | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 48% | RADON Gaseous element | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 48% | ONASSIS Greek shipping magnate Aristotle | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 48% | ACTV Fifth part of a play | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 23, 2025 |
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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.