Second bread maker to jump over countertop (6)
I believe the answer is:
backer
'second' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'bread maker to jump over countertop' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'countertop' could be 'c' (top of the word 'counter') and 'c' is present in the answer.
'maker' could be 'baker' (I have seen 'Maker of bread' mean 'baker' so perhaps 'maker' could also mean 'baker') and 'baker' is found in the remaining letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for backer that I've seen before include "A supporter or a betting man" , "Patron or supporter" , "'Supporter, usually provides finance (6)'" , "Sponsor" , "Financial supporter" .)