Person who provides financial or other support to another (6)

I believe the answer is:

patron

(Other definitions for patron that I've seen before include "Financial supporter - customer" , "Sponsor or benefactor" , "angel" , "Pot ran out for protector" , "Regular customer; backer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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