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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 | ||||||||
| 38% | 10 | Pliable-winged flier | ||||||
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noun • a variety of leafhopper | ||||||||
Wax Winged Flier Crossword Clue
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ICARUS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ICARUS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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