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Patron (6)

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<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">patron</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(backer is a kind of patron)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for backer that I've seen before include "Person supporting another financially" , "Sponsor" , "'Supporter, usually provides finance (6)'" , "Financial supporter" , "A supporter or a betting man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Times, the Penny Press, The Sunday Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Telegraph and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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