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Unfortunate High Flier In Greek Mythology Crossword Clue
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ICARUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ICARUS
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "ICARUS" which means:
- noun
- • (greek mythology) son of daedalus; while escaping from crete with his father (using the wings daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the aegean and drowned
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