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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 |
| 84% | BORON Fifth element on the periodic table | (5) | LA Times Daily | Aug 2, 2026 |
| 66% | POWERLINES Grid elements | (10) | Universal | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 66% | AXIS Graph element | (4) | Universal | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 66% | IRON Element in steel | (4) | New York Times Midi | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 66% | TIN Metallic element | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 66% | NEON Gaseous element | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 28, 2026 |
| 66% | BRAN Roughage element | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 66% | EPSILON Musk penning letter to Aristotle - and another | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 66% | SAKS Fifth Avenue retailer | (4) | LA Times Daily | Sep 2, 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.