Tragic flyer from Greek mythology, who takes a fatal *fall* after soaring too near the sun on wax wings
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The clue “Tragic flyer from Greek mythology, who takes a fatal *fall* after soaring too near the sun on wax wings” 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 Daily Themed crossword on November 15, 2026, where the answer was ICARUS.
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