Flyer downed in nice warm gust — wings always failing (6)
I believe the answer is:
icarus
This might be a double definition.
'flyer downed in nice warm gust wings' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'always failing' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for icarus that I've seen before include "In Greek myth, he flew too close to the sun and died" , "One who flew too close to the sun" , "Greek mythical youth who flew too close to the sun" , "Legendary character" , "Mythological figure who died when the sun melted the wax on his wings" .)