Mythical figure who flew too close to the sun (6)
I believe the answer is:
icarus
'mythical figure who flew too close to the sun' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for icarus that I've seen before include "one on hazardous trip" , "In Greek legend, he flew too high and died" , "His wings melted when he flew too near the sun" , "Unfortunate high-flier in Greek mythology" , "Mythological figure who died when the sun melted the wax on his wings" .)