In Greek mythology, a son of Daedalus who flew too near the sun when trying to escape from Crete Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ICARUS In Greek mythology, a son of Daedalus who flew too near the sun when trying to escape from Crete (6)
5% LAM Take it on the ___ (try to escape) (3)
5% EROS Aphrodite son, in Greek mythology (4)
5% HELIOS God in Greek mythology, personification of the sun (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Mar 3, 2026
5% MINOS Mythological king of Crete (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 11, 2026
4% SOARED Flew majestically (6) Universal Apr 1, 2026
4% HESS Associate of Hitler who flew to Scotland (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
4% MORPHEUS God of sleep and dreams in Greek mythology (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Mar 29, 2026
4% ATALANTA Figure in Greek mythology who was brought up by a bear (8) New York Times Mar 27, 2026
4% BAH Try ignoring son's contemptuous expression (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 21, 2026
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