What is the answer to "Thin air"?

The most common answer is ETHER. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer ETHER has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Thin air Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out Thin air? The NYT crossword from October 28, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 5 letters.

Thin air Crossword Answer

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Thin air Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Thin air" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Thin air" crossword clue is ETHER. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the NYT puzzle.

Which crossword used "Thin air" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the NYT puzzle on October 28, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of ETHER?

The word ETHER means: any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Thin air".