Godparent (7)
I believe the answer is:
sponsor
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">godparent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sponsor that I've seen before include "One financially supporting an activity" , "Patron or backer" , "Promoter; funder" , "Provide funds for a project or person" , "One giving money in support of an event" .)