Partner (9)
(Other definitions for escort that I've seen before include "Protective accompaniment" , "attendance" , "Provide company - car - guard" , "Person who accompanies or guards another" , "Bodyguard" .)
'partner' is the definition.
(I know that partner can be written as spouse)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for spouse that I've seen before include "Elizabethan dance" , "mate" , "Consort" , "Very hot and dry" , "Other half" .)
'partner' is the definition.
(I know that partner can be written as mate)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for mate that I've seen before include "couple" , "Spouse or informal friend" , "Final move in chess" , "Team (anag.)" , "Friend; ship's officer" .)
'partner' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for companion that I've seen before include "Frequent associate" , "Fellow traveller" , "Person who lives or travels with you" , "One of a pair" , "person with whom one is travelling?" .)