| Greek airman is hugging Italian opera singer? Not so |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
21 Oct 2025 |
| Mythical figure who inspired the idiom "fly too close to the sun" |
New York Times Mini |
14 Oct 2025 |
| Mythological figure whose ill-fated trajectory is suggested by 19-, 34-, 41- and 56-Across |
New York Times |
07 Oct 2025 |
| He flew too close to the sun |
USA Today |
23 Sep 2025 |
| High-flying guy of myth |
LA Times Daily |
07 Sep 2025 |
| One who flew too close to the sun? (6) |
The Guardian Weekend |
30 Aug 2025 |
| He flew too close to the sun |
Commuter |
16 Aug 2025 |
| High-flyer brought down by The Sun? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
13 Aug 2025 |
| Would-be high-flyer, one given e.g. Mini and Cross Atlantic? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
04 Aug 2025 |
| The son of Daedalus, who flew too close to the sun (6) |
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| One vehicle with you and me - this one overheated (6) |
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| Heading for Italy, opera-singer stopping short, victim of flight problems |
The Times Cryptic |
09 Jul 2025 |
| He flew too high (Greek myth) (6) |
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| Ill-fated son of Daedalus in Greek myth |
The Times Concise |
18 Jun 2025 |
| Fabulous flier who became overheated (6) |
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| 'The ___-', , 1988 novel by Robert Ludlum (6) |
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| In myth, one who flew too close to the sun |
New York Times |
23 Apr 2025 |
| Ill-fated flier |
Wall Street Journal |
05 Apr 2025 |
| Mythical flyer |
Eugene Sheffer |
01 Apr 2025 |
| One who flew too close to the sun? (6) |
The Guardian Weekend |
29 Mar 2025 |
| The writer ultimately diminished great singer as tragic high-flier |
The Times Cryptic |
26 Mar 2025 |
| Son of Daedalus |
LA Times Daily |
25 Mar 2025 |
| Son of Daedalus in Greek mythology |
Mirror Quiz |
14 Mar 2025 |
| Flying son of Daedalus (6) |
The Guardian Speedy |
09 Mar 2025 |
| Doomed flier |
Thomas Joseph |
08 Mar 2025 |
| He failed to fly high, bad but not too atrocious (6) |
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| Mythical character whose wings melted |
Commuter |
26 Feb 2025 |
| High-flier who crashed and burned? |
The Telegraph Quick |
22 Jan 2025 |
| Legendary flier having one vehicle at university school (6) |
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| Young aeronaut of Greek legend |
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| Son of Daedalus who flew too near to the sun (6) |
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| [44] Accountant is out to find a high-flyer (6) |
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| Greek youth who had a melting moment (6) |
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| Mythical flyer in Baltic, a Russian (6) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
20 Dec 2024 |
| Greek who flew from India, and American taking vehicle (6) |
The Guardian Quiptic |
08 Dec 2024 |
| Doomed flier |
Thomas Joseph |
07 Dec 2024 |
| Early airman who became unstuck |
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| I take road transport to America. He tried flying |
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| Early flier took one vehicle to America (6) |
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| Son of Daedalus in Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun (6) |
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| Tenor having scratched rear behind Toscanini's back - he foolishly went too far! (6) |
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| Early aviator with one vehicle over America (6) |
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| Son of Daedalus who attempted to escape Crete wearing wings of feathers and wax (6) |
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| Mythical youth who flew too close to the sun (6) |
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| Legendary high flier in Africa, Russia, etc. (6) |
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| In Greek myth, the son of Daedalus who flew too near the sun (6) |
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| In Greek mythology, the son of the master craftsman Daedalus (6) |
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| Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun |
USA Today |
27 Oct 2024 |
| In Greek mythology, a son of Daedalus who flew too near the sun when trying to escape from Crete |
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| You have a scar, I see! Caused by your wings not working properly? (6) |
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| Fabulous victim of soaring ambition |
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| Son of Daedalus in Greek mythology |
Mirror Quiz |
15 Oct 2024 |
| "Kid ___" (classic Nintendo game extremely loosely based on Greek mythology) |
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| High flyer's current motors outside for all to see |
The Times Sunday Cryptic |
29 Sep 2024 |
| Doomed flier |
Thomas Joseph |
26 Sep 2024 |
| High-flier in Attica rushed, fell and drowned (6) |
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| Daedalus' son |
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| Mythical flyer |
Eugene Sheffer |
03 Aug 2024 |
| High-flying son first to insure... vehicle with you and me |
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| Greek youth who flew too close to the sun (6) |
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| Mythical high-flyer (6) |
The Guardian Quick |
10 Jul 2024 |
| Mythical figure who drowned in the Aegean during an attempt to escape a labyrinthine prison on Crete |
The Times Specialist Sunday |
26 May 2024 |
| He flew too close to the sun (Greek myth) (6) |
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| In Greek mythology, the son of Daedalus who flew too near the sun (6) |
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| Clergyman losing head with American or Greek flier |
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| Son of Daedalus in Greek mythology |
Mirror Quiz |
03 May 2024 |
| In Greek mythology, son of Daedalus who drowned in the Aegean (6) |
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| A fabulous flier in Africa, Russia, etc (6) |
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| In Greek mythology, son of Daedalus who flew too near the sun |
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| Character from Greek mythology |
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| International programme for tracking migratory animals in flight (6) |
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| He flew too near the sun |
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| Mythical lad who flew too near the sun (6) |
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| He flew too near the sun (6) |
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| Classic high flier who got too hot |
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| He flew fatally close to the sun in Greek myth (6) |
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| Wings of idiotic aviator, useless flyer (6) |
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| One great singer cut short as victim of aerial tragedy |
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| Daedalus' son (myth.) |
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| He flew too close to the sun |
Universal |
30 Nov 2023 |
| Doomed flier |
Thomas Joseph |
29 Jul 2023 |
| Clergyman, not very upper-class, succeeded as a high-flyer |
The Times Cryptic |
26 Jun 2023 |
| Doomed flier |
Thomas Joseph |
22 Jun 2023 |
| Mythological figure who flew too close to the sun |
USA Today |
21 Apr 2023 |
| Mythical ill-fated aviator |
Newsday |
15 Jan 2023 |
| He flew too close to the sun |
Eugene Sheffer |
28 Dec 2022 |
| 3 finally disappearing under current: Aegean claimed him |
The Telegraph Toughie |
09 Nov 2022 |
| Character in Greek myth whose wax wings melted |
USA Today |
04 Nov 2022 |
| Mythical escapee of Crete |
Premier Sunday |
23 Oct 2022 |
| High flyer is buying limousine, say, for all |
The Guardian Cryptic |
20 Jul 2022 |
| Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun |
USA Today |
20 Jun 2022 |
| Ill-fated flier of myth |
Premier Sunday |
05 Jun 2022 |
| Mythical flyer |
Eugene Sheffer |
04 Jun 2022 |
| I say, Cadillac should be parked by American high-flier |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
20 May 2022 |
| Mythical flier whose wings melted |
Newsday |
13 Apr 2022 |
| He flew too close to the sun |
Eugene Sheffer |
07 Apr 2022 |
| He was a high-flyer who crashed |
The Guardian Cryptic |
22 Feb 2022 |
| He was a high-flyer who crashed |
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| Some vicar, uselessly tragic figure |
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| High-flyer is to secure limo, possibly by the 2nd of August . . . . |
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| Mythically unsuccessful flyer |
The Times Specialist Sunday |
28 Nov 2021 |
| Doomed flier |
Thomas Joseph |
20 Nov 2021 |
| Ill-fated high-flyer in charge of a sport stadium originally |
The Times Cryptic |
15 Nov 2021 |
| Road vehicle adopted by one American guy involved in fatal flight |
The Times Cryptic |
07 Oct 2021 |
| Flier, not fully fit, seen returning around part of airship |
The Telegraph Toughie |
29 Jul 2021 |
| Legendary Greek winger? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
19 Jul 2021 |
| Impetuous Cretan? Absolutely! Regretful under sun, primarily! |
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| Wax-winged flier of myth |
The Washington Post |
26 May 2021 |
| Wax-winged flier of myth |
LA Times Daily |
26 May 2021 |
| One caught by warm gust, wings failing? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
06 Apr 2021 |
| Impetuous Cretan? Absolutely! Regretful under sun, primarily! |
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| High flyer and rich earl busy ripping off banks |
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| One who flew too close to the sun |
The Times Concise |
16 Jan 2021 |
| Legendary character, international tenor starved of love |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
11 Jan 2021 |
| Mythological figure who's a symbol of hubris |
New York Times |
30 Dec 2020 |
| Legendary victim The Sun destroyed |
Irish Times Crosaire |
30 Oct 2020 |
| His wings melted when he flew too near the sun |
Irish Times Simplex |
24 Jul 2020 |
| A cruise ending prematurely, sadly I drowned |
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| "Flight of ___," song by Iron Maiden that references a Greek mythological character |
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| Maker of an ill-fated flight |
Wall Street Journal |
27 Feb 2020 |
| Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun |
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| Ill-fated son of Daedalus |
The Times Concise |
11 Feb 2020 |
| ‘Vicar' uselessly protecting failed high flier |
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| Mythical flyer |
Jonesin |
24 Dec 2019 |
| He flew too close to the sun |
Eugene Sheffer |
17 Dec 2019 |
| Son of Daedalus |
Thomas Joseph |
23 Nov 2019 |
| In Greek mythology, the son of Daedalus |
The Telegraph General Knowledge |
28 Oct 2019 |
| The sun melted his wings |
Universal |
20 Oct 2019 |
| Mythical boy who had a dramatic rise and fall |
The Washington Post Sunday |
28 Jul 2019 |
| Hot wings did him in |
The Washington Post |
21 Jul 2019 |
| Hot wings did him in |
LA Times Daily |
21 Jul 2019 |
| Doomed flier |
Thomas Joseph |
03 Jul 2019 |
| Boy whose wings melted in the sun |
LA Times Daily |
11 Apr 2019 |
| Boy whose wings melted in the sun |
The Washington Post |
11 Apr 2019 |
| Ill-fated flier in a Bruegel landscape |
The New Yorker |
01 Apr 2019 |
| Minister losing head going to America, one on hazardous trip |
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| Figure from Greek myths who flew too close to the sun |
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| One vehicle unserviceable, making traveller doomed to death |
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| Boy whose wings melted in the sun |
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| The sun melted his wings |
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| Hot wings did him in |
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| Classic victim of hubris |
Wall Street Journal |
05 Dec 2018 |
| Essentially sick earl must eventually hit the ground |
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| Victim of a mythical meltdown |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
19 Oct 2018 |
| Flyer of myth |
Thomas Joseph |
23 Jul 2018 |
| One with famous voice, not entirely tragic character |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
17 Jul 2018 |
| International vehicle American gives legendary high flyer |
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| Flew-too-close-to-the-sun guy |
Universal |
02 Jun 2018 |
| Sun exposed this high-flier's mistake |
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| High-flyer‘s saucier gyrating, removing last of lingerie |
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| Minister losing head meeting American — one on perilous journey |
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| Craftsman's son making section for basilica, Russia |
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| Victim of a mythical meltdown |
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| Classic victim of hubris |
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| Flew-too-close-to-the-sun guy |
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| Wax-winged flier of myth |
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| Ill-fated flier of myth |
The Times Concise |
29 Nov 2017 |
| Fallen legend (vicar, USA) wings off |
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| He flew too close to the sun |
Universal |
23 Sep 2017 |
| Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun |
New York Times |
05 Sep 2017 |
| Ill-fated flyer |
Wall Street Journal |
15 Aug 2017 |
| Victim of hot wings? |
The Washington Post |
09 Jul 2017 |
| Victim of hot wings? |
LA Times Daily |
09 Jul 2017 |
| Doomed flyer |
Thomas Joseph |
03 Jun 2017 |
| High-flier of myth |
Universal |
04 Apr 2017 |
| Wings of iconic aviator, American legendary flyer |
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| One who flew too close to the sun |
Universal |
19 Mar 2017 |
| Victim of hot wings? |
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| Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun |
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| He flew too close to the sun |
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| Some Vicar uses a flier |
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| Legendary victim of soaring ambition |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
01 Aug 2016 |
| Wax-winged flier of myth |
USA Today |
08 Apr 2016 |
| Priest heading off with American, tragically flawed figure |
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| Youth who flew too near the sun |
Universal |
17 Jan 2016 |
| Youth who flew too near the sun |
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| Ill-fated escapee from Crete |
Wall Street Journal |
17 Nov 2015 |
| Legendary flier |
LA Times Daily |
09 Oct 2015 |
| A mode of transport America provided for a mythical flyer |
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| Ill-fated flier |
Wall Street Journal |
03 Jul 2015 |
| Mythical flier |
Newsday |
14 Jun 2015 |
| Wax-winged flier of myth |
New York Times |
08 Apr 2015 |
| Someone having terrible accident protected by vicar usually |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
03 Apr 2015 |
| High-flyer is circling around Rugby |
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| Wax-winged flier of myth |
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| Legendary flier |
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| Mythical flier |
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| Ill-fated escapee from Crete |
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| Ill-fated flier |
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| Unfortunate flier of myth |
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| Wax-winged flier of myth |
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| Flying son of Daedalus |
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| Ill-fated escapee |
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| Wax-winged flier who went too close to the sun, in myth |
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| He flew too close to the sun, in myth |
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| Sun-burned flier of myth |
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| He died flying, one tenor starved of oxygen |
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| Mythical plunger |
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| Mythical one who flew too close to the sun |
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| Hubristic flier of myth |
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| Boy who had a legendary meltdown |
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| Legendary meltdown victim |
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| He flew too close to the sun, in myth |
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| The hot wings weren't good for him |
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| Ill-fated son of Daedalus |
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| Ill-fated son of Daedalus |
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| Youth who flew too near the sun |
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| Youth who flew too near the sun |
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| Wax-winged flier of myth |
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| Mythical victim of hubris |
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| Cleric heading off to America made a dangerous flight |
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| Flier undone by melting wax |
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| Mythical meltdown victim |
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| Plummeter of myth |
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| Wax-winged flier |
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| Ill-fated flier |
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| Asteroid that gets close to the sun |
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| Mythical aviator |
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| Wax-winged flier of myth |
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| Youth who flew too near to the sun |
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| Youth who flew too close to the sun |
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| He flew too close to the sun, in myth |
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| He got a fatal sunburn |
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| Escapee who fell to his death in the sea |
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| Legendary high flier |
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| Wax-winged youth of myth |
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| Mythical flyer |
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| Greek who got too much sun |
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| Daedalus's unfortunate son |
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| Escapee from Crete |
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| The sun melted his wings |
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| His wings melted in the sun |
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| Legendary flier |
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| He took a famous mythological fall |
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| The sun melted his wings |
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| Son of Daedalus |
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| He fell into the Aegean Sea |
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| "Planet of the Apes" spacecraft |
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| He died soon after escaping from Crete |
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| Son undone by the sun |
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| Legendary highflier |
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| Doomed Greek with wax wings |
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| In myth he flew too close to the sun |
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| His wings melted in the sun |
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| Son of Daedalus |
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| Meltdown victim of myth |
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| Mythical figure who flew too near the sun |
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| Son of Daedalus |
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| Legendary meltdown victim |
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| Son of Daedalus |
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| Ill-fated flier |
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| Flier of myth |
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| Youth who flew too close to the sun |
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| Labyrinth prisoner of myth |
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| He got a fatal sunburn |
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| Youth who flew too near to the sun |
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| Daedalus's son |
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| Youth who flew too near to the sun |
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| A Greek who got too much sun |
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| Mythological youth who went through a meltdown? |
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| Asteroid that gets nearer to the sun than any other body |
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| Son of Daedalus |
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| Victim of sun burn? |
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| He tried to escape from Crete |
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| Road vehicle adopted by one American guy involved in fatal flight |
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| Ill-fated high-flyer in charge of a sport stadium originally |
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| Legendary skydiver |
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| Mythical flyer |
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| Asteroid with the closest approach to the sun |
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| Wax-winged youth of myth |
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| Sun-burned flier of myth |
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| Fired-up Greek? |
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| Mythical flier |
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| Ill-fated flier of myth |
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| First flier lost at sea |
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| Legendary flier |
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| Melted wax was his downfall |
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| Wax-winged flier |
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| Flier of myth |
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| High flier |
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| Mythological flier. |
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| Flying man of Greek myth. |
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| Legendary airman. |
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| Son of Daedalus. |
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| Mythical birdman. |
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| Mythical flyer. |
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| Flier of Greek myth. |
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| Mythological aviator. |
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| Airman of myth. |
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| He flew on wax-attached wings. |
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| Mythological flier |
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