In Greek mythology, an Athenian architect who made wings for himself and his son Icarus to flee Crete (8)

(Other definitions for daedalus that I've seen before include "Greek builder of Labyrinth and father of Icarus" , "Mythical inventor, father to Icarus" , "To escape a labyrinth, he made wings for himself and his son, Icarus" , "Constructor of labyrinth" , "Classical architect" .)