In Greek mythology, the son of Daedalus who flew too near the sun when trying to escape from "27 Down"
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The clue “In Greek mythology, the son of Daedalus who flew too near the sun when trying to escape from "27 Down"” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on January 24, 2026, where the answer was ICARUS.
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