Son undone by the sun Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Thursday, November 30, 2006 · 1-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, November 30, 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 30, 2006 · 1-Across · 6 letters
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(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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