Ether
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
A volatile organic compound used as an anaesthetic, or the clear sky.
“The patient was sedated with ether before the operation.”
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"Ether" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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