One who brings home the bacon (6)
I believe the answer is:
earner
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">one who brings home the bacon</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for earner that I've seen before include "Something generating a good profit" , "One in employment" , "Employed person" , "Money-spinner" , "Something that makes a profit" .)