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3 letters

FAN
A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

LEG
A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

IST

AYE

PRO
An argument in favor of a proposal

4 letters

AIDE
Someone who acts as assistant

CANE
A stiff switch used to hit students as punishment

ALLY
An associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"

JOCK
A person trained to compete in sports

HELP
The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

5 letters

AIDER

ALLEY
A narrow street with walls on both sides

MONEY
The most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us"

PRIZE
To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

ANGEL
Spiritual being attendant upon God

DONER

DONOR
(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)

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PILLAR
A fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"

STAKER

LEADER
A featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers

FATHER
(Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom

ROOTER
An enthusiastic devotee of sports

SECOND
The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

COHORT
A band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)

BACKER
Invests in a theatrical production

GARTER
A band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

FRIEND
A person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"

HELPER
A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

PATRON
The proprietor of an inn

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ADMIRER
A person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves

SPONSOR
An advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)

BOOSTER
An additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective

APOSTLE
(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel

FOUNDER
A worker who makes metal castings

PARTNER
A person who is a member of a partnership

SUPPORT
Documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"

FANATIC
A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause); "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill

DEVOTEE
An ardent follower and admirer

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PROMOTER
Someone who is an active supporter and advocate

MAINSTAY
The forestay that braces the mainmast

DEFEATER

EXPONENT
A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

UPHOLDER
Someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"

ENDORSER
A person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security

EMPLOYEE
A worker who is hired to perform a job

AUXILARY

BELIEVER
A supporter who accepts something as true

DEFENDER
A person who cares for persons or property

ADVOCATE
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

DISCIPLE
Someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

LEGALESE
A style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law

ADHERENT
Sticking fast

FOLLOWER
A person who accepts the leadership of another

PARTISAN
A pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries

CHAMPION
Protect or fight for as a champion

CONQUEST
Success in mastering something difficult; "the conquest of space"

BACKREST
A support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"

9 letters

PUBLICIST
Someone who publicizes

JOCKSTRAP
A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

SUSPENSOR
A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

ASSISTANT
A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"

SECTARIAN
A member of a sect; "most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect"

AUXILIARY
Someone who acts as assistant

PROPONENT
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

10 letters

WELLWISHER

ENTHUSIAST
An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

MEALTICKET
A source of income or livelihood

BENEFACTOR
A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

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SYMPATHISER
Commiserates with someone who has had misfortune

PROTAGONIST
A person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"

UNDERWRITER
An agent who sells insurance

14 letters

FAIRYGODMOTHER
A female character in some fairy stories who has magical powers and can bring unexpected good fortune to the hero or heroine

16 letters

INTERESTEDPERSON

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ATHLETICSUPPORTER
A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

19 letters

SOURCEOFSUBSISTENCE