He flew too close to the sun
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This clue appeared in the NYT Mini on Saturday, 08 January 2022. The answer ICARUS is a 6-letter entry.
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- What is the answer to "He flew too close to the sun"?
- ICARUS
- How many letters is the answer to "He flew too close to the sun"?
- The answer has 6 letters.
- When was this clue last seen?
- This clue last appeared in the NYT Mini crossword on .
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- Yes. Variations of this clue have appeared 4 other times.
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