Fifth element, per Aristotle Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, February 25, 2012 · 8-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 25, 2012 · 8-Down · 5 letters
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the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
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