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 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.