Aristotle's "fifth element" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ETHER Aristotle's "fifth element" (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 4, 2025
95% BORON Fifth element (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 23, 2026
67% MONROE Fifth president (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 25, 2026
64% URANIUM Radioactive element (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 27, 2026
64% PARTANDPARCEL An essential element (13) The Telegraph Quick Jul 12, 2026
64% POLITICAL Man is "a ____ animal", Aristotle quote (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 10, 2026
64% MAY Fifth month (3)
64% BORIC Of the fifth element (5) Premier Sunday Apr 3, 2016
64% ETHANOL Fifth element (7)
64% ALCOHOL Fifth element? (7)

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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.