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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/08/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerCusip>G2616C124</issuerCusip>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <com:street1>50 Sloane Avenue</com:street1>
          <com:city>London</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>X0</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>SW3 3DD</com:zipCode>
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        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(d)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Daedalus Special Acquisition LLC</reportingPersonName>
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        <sharedVotingPower>0.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>9060000.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>9060000.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>26.4</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>9,060,000 Ordinary Shares (defined below) reported in Items 5, 7 and 9 consist of (1) 435,000 Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value ("Class A Ordinary Shares") and (2) 8,625,000 Class B ordinary shares (including an aggregate of up to 1,125,000 Class B ordinary shares that are subject to forfeiture to the extent the over-allotment option is not exercised in full in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering), $0.0001 par value ("Class B Ordinary Shares" and together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the "Ordinary Shares"), which are convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis upon the consummation of a business combination or earlier at the option of the holder, subject to adjustment as described in the Issuer's amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. The 435,000 Class A Ordinary Shares are included in units acquired pursuant to a Private Units Subscription Agreement, dated December 8, 2025, by and between Daedalus Special Acquisition LLC (the "Sponsor") and the Issuer. Each unit consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant (each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment). Excludes the 108,750 Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants that comprise the units. The percentage in Row 11 is based on 34,310,000 Ordinary Shares, including 25,685,000 Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the units and 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of December 15, 2025.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Husnu Akin Babayigit</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X0</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>9060000.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>9060000.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>9060000.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>26.4</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>9,060,000 Ordinary Shares reported in Items 5, 7 and 9 consist of (1) 435,000 Class A Ordinary Shares and (2) 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares (including an aggregate of up to 1,125,000 Class B Ordinary Shares that are subject to forfeiture to the extent the over-allotment option is not exercised in full in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering), which are convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis upon the consummation of a business combination or earlier at the option of the holder, subject to adjustment as described in the Issuer's amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. The 435,000 Class A Ordinary Shares are included in units acquired pursuant to a Private Units Subscription Agreement, dated December 8, 2025, by and between the Sponsor and the Issuer. Each unit consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant (each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment). Excludes the 108,750 Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants that comprise the units. The percentage in Row 11 is based on 34,310,000 Ordinary Shares, including 25,685,000 Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the units and 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of December 15, 2025. Husnu Akin Babayigit is the co-manager of the Sponsor and has shared voting and dispositive power over the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Mr. Babayigit disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Orkun Kilic</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
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        <sharedVotingPower>9060000.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>9060000.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>9060000.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
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      <classPercent>26.4</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>9,060,000 Ordinary Shares reported in Items 5, 7 and 9 consist of (1) 435,000 Class A Ordinary Shares and (2) 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares (including an aggregate of up to 1,125,000 Class B Ordinary Shares that are subject to forfeiture to the extent the over-allotment option is not exercised in full in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering), which are convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis upon the consummation of a business combination or earlier at the option of the holder, subject to adjustment as described in the Issuer's amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. The 435,000 Class A Ordinary Shares are included in units acquired pursuant to a Private Units Subscription Agreement, dated December 8, 2025, by and between the Sponsor and the Issuer. Each unit consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant (each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment). Excludes the 108,750 Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants that comprise the units. The percentage in Row 11 is based on 34,310,000 Ordinary Shares, including 25,685,000 Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the units and 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of December 15, 2025. Orkun Kilic is the co-manager of the Sponsor and has shared voting and dispositive power over the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Mr. Kilic disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</comments>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>50 Sloane Avenue, London, SW3 3DD, United Kingdom</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>(i) Daedalus Special Acquisition LLC (the "Sponsor"), (ii) Husnu Akin Babayigit and (iii) Orkun Kilic. The Sponsor, Husnu Akin Babayigit and Orkun Kilic have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated the date hereof, pursuant to which the Sponsor, Husnu Akin Babayigit and Orkun Kilic have agreed to file this statement and any subsequent amendments hereto jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act. Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Sponsor, Husnu Akin Babayigit and Orkun Kilic are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the forgoing persons is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the Ordinary Shares reported herein.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>c/o Daedalus Special Acquisition Corp., 50 Sloane Avenue, London, SW3 3DD, United Kingdom</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>(i) Daedalus Special Acquisition LLC - Delaware

(ii) Husnu Akin Babayigit - United Kingdom

(iii) Orkun Kilic - United Kingdom</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>9,060,000 Ordinary Shares consisting of (1) 435,000 Class A Ordinary Shares and (2) 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares (including an aggregate of up to 1,125,000 Class B Ordinary Shares that are subject to forfeiture to the extent the over-allotment option is not exercised in full in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering), which are convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis upon the consummation of a business combination or earlier at the option of the holder, subject to adjustment as described in the Issuer's amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. Excludes the 108,750 Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants that comprise the units owned of record by the Sponsor.

Husnu Akin Babayigit and Orkun Kilic are the co-managers of the Sponsor and share voting and dispositive power over the securities held of record by the Sponsor. Each of Mr. Babayigit and Mr. Kilic disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>26.4% (based on 34,310,000 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 15, 2025).</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Daedalus Special Acquisition LLC - 9,060,000 Ordinary Shares</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>Husnu Akin Babayigit - 9,060,000 Ordinary Shares

Orkun Kilic - 9,060,000 Ordinary Shares</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Daedalus Special Acquisition LLC - 9,060,000 Ordinary Shares</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>Husnu Akin Babayigit - 9,060,000 Ordinary Shares

Orkun Kilic - 9,060,000 Ordinary Shares</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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    <exhibitInfo>Exhibit 1.  Joint Filing Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)</exhibitInfo>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Daedalus Special Acquisition LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Husnu Akin Babayigit</signature>
        <title>Husnu Akin Babayigit/Co-Manager</title>
        <date>12/15/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Orkun Kilic</signature>
        <title>Orkun Kilic/Co-Manager</title>
        <date>12/15/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Husnu Akin Babayigit</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Husnu Akin Babayigit</signature>
        <title>Husnu Akin Babayigit</title>
        <date>12/15/2025</date>
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    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Orkun Kilic</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Orkun Kilic</signature>
        <title>Orkun Kilic</title>
        <date>12/15/2025</date>
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