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Mythical figure who drowned in the Aegean during an attempt to escape a labyrinthine prison on Crete (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

icarus

(Other definitions for icarus that I've seen before include "he drowned" , "Ancient Greek who flew so high his wings melted" , "Legendary character" , "Ill-fated flyer of myth" , "Mythical flier who went too near the sun" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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