Crossword Genius

Thanks! Kiss dad, your common source of revenue! (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taxpayer

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'common source of revenue' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'thanks kiss dad your' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'kiss' becomes 'x' (X can represent a kiss).
'dad' becomes 'pa' (both can mean one's father).
'your' becomes 'yer' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ta'+'x'+'pa'+'yer'='TAXPAYER'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for taxpayer that I've seen before include "Contributor to national finances" , "One contributing to the Treasury" , "Extra pay (anag.)" , "Earner contributing to government funding" , "Government funder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.