Someone supported by an influential patron — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 7–letter crossword clue “Someone supported by an influential patron”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Quick on 21st May 2012. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
Answer
Hints
Want a nudge without spoilers? Try revealing a hint or two, it might be just enough to get you unstuck.

Frequently asked questions about the crossword clue “Someone supported by an influential patron”
The answer to “Someone supported by an influential patron” is PROTEGE (7 letters).
We last saw “Someone supported by an influential patron” in Guardian Quick on 21st May 2012.
The 7-letter answer for “Someone supported by an influential patron” is PROTEGE.
If you’re still stuck on “Someone supported by an influential patron”, try checking other answer lengths or using crossing letters to narrow the solution.
Daily Game Solvers, Hints and Answers
We help you solve your favourite daily game