“Mythical figure undone by hubris” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ICARUS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Mythical figure undone by hubris”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 28, 2025, where it runs at 45 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 28, 2025 grid44AA Class Act9 ltrs›50APlayed a part5 ltrs›55ANew Mexico skiing locale4 ltrs›60AShapiro of public radio3 ltrs›67AA Little Night Music7 ltrs›72ACreatures formed from the fingers of the sea goddess Sedna, in Inuit myth5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 28, 20251APoet with a 1982 posthumous Pulitzer5 ltrs›6AS.L.R. insert since the early 2000s6 ltrs›12ABaths in Bath4 ltrs›16AComedian Notaro3 ltrs›19AHost Tyler of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"5 ltrs›20AOne sporting an article of apparel6 ltrs›21ASign in a theater4 ltrs›22ADroll3 ltrs›
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