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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ETHER Aristotle's "fifth element" | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 95% | BORON The fifth element | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 75% | NEON Fifth-most abundant element in the universe | (4) | New York Times | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 65% | MAY Fifth month | (3) | Premier Sunday | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 65% | SAKS ___ Fifth Avenue | (4) | TV | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 65% | GREEK Aristotle was an ancient one | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 62% | SPY Element in a ring | (3) | Newsday | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 62% | FACTOR Contributory element | (6) | The Times Concise | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 62% | IRON Element in steel | (4) | Universal | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 62% | STU "Fifth Beatle" Sutcliffe | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 9, 2026 |
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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.