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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 Fifth element | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 68% | NEON Fifth-most abundant element in the universe | (4) | New York Times | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 65% | MAY Fifth month | (3) | ||
| 65% | TUTEE Alexander, to Aristotle | (5) | Newsday | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 62% | PARTANDPARCEL An essential element | (13) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 62% | POLITICAL Man is "a ____ animal", Aristotle quote | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 62% | TIN Metallic element | (3) | The Times Concise | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 62% | IRON Element in steel | (4) | Universal | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 62% | ACRE Two-fifths of a hectare | (4) | The Atlantic | Jun 7, 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.