Mythological character who attempted to flee Crete with his son Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DAEDALUS Mythological character who attempted to flee Crete with his son (8)
3% OEDIPUS Mythological figure who married his mother (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
3% RUNE Character in Norse mythology? (4) Universal Oct 27, 2025
3% EROS Aphrodite son, in Greek mythology (4)
3% LAM On the __ (fleeing) (3) Newsday Oct 22, 2025
3% RUN Flee (3) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
2% TRY Attempt (3) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
2% BINGO Discard attempt in game (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
2% STARSHIP Son, playing his part creating spacecraft (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 5, 2025
2% DIDO Princess of Tyre in classical mythology who founded Carthage (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Nov 5, 2025
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