Related Clues:

• Marco Rubio, to Jeb Bush, once
• Someone with an influential patron
• Plato, to Socrates
• In favour of note for example backing person aided by patronage
• Ward for example toured by publicity person, note
• One patronised before getting hold of books, say
• In favour of support involving key pupil
• Pupil, follower
• Mentor’s charge
• One under the patronage of another
• Charge for youth mostly receiving gifts up front
• One supported by a person of greater experience
• Ward got peer in trouble
• Rey, to Luke Skywalker
• One helped by experienced person — ergo, pet, possibly?