Sponsor (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">sponsor</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(someone backing or sponsoring something)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for backer that I've seen before include "Person supporting another financially" , "Patron or supporter" , "A supporter or a betting man" , "Angel" , "Financial supporter" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">sponsor</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that sponsor can be written as patron)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for patron that I've seen before include "With help, he" , "Patrick for Ireland, for example" , "One gives financial or other support, to an artist say" , "Saint" , "Regular customer or sponsor" .)