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noun • (Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned | ||||
| 32% | 8 | Component used in solar power systems to convert DC power to AC power | ||
noun • an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current | ||||
| 31% | 9 | Used in solar power systems to redirect sunlight onto solar panels | ||
noun • device that reflects radiation • optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece | ||||
Mythological Figure Who Suffered From Solar Power
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ICARUS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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ICARUS
Updated: November 27, 2025
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