Answer: protege

AnswerCrossword Clue
PROTEGETutee
PROTEGEPatron's pet
PROTEGEMichelangelo, to Lorenzo
PROTEGESponsor's charge
PROTEGEPatron's beneficiary
PROTEGERecipient of patronage
PROTEGEWard
PROTEGEJunior partner, maybe
PROTEGEOne being brought along
PROTEGEMentor's companion
PROTEGEPatron's concern.
PROTEGEMentored one
PROTEGECharge
PROTEGEMentored person
PROTEGEMentor's shadow
PROTEGEApprentice
PROTEGEDisciple
protegeone whose career is promoted by an influential person
protegeperson under the friendly patronage of someone interested in his or her welfare
PROTEGEOne under care of another.
PROTEGEOne might be adopted
PROTEGEMentor's charge
PROTEGELuke, to Obi-Wan
PROTEGET.S. Eliot, to Ezra Pound
PROTEGEMentee
PROTEGEMazda model
PROTEGEMentor's tutee
PROTEGEMarco's probable relationship to Kublai Khan.
PROTEGEOne under another's wing
PROTEGEAdopted one.
PROTEGEOne helped by another.
PROTEGEOne under another's guidance.
PROTEGESomebody under your wing.
PROTEGEMan who has found a Maecenas.
PROTEGEOne under another's protection.
PROTEGEOne enjoying another's patronage.
PROTEGEPupil.