Possible Clues:

• Sponsored tot
• One sponsored or in receipt of Washington greeting
• One sponsored at baptism
• One has some responsibility for this divine little creature?
• One who's sponsored idol given stick crossing line
• Follow up issue, having minor responsibility?
• Wearing top medal, Detective Constable greeting one who's received sponsorship
• Person to whom one made promises at baptism
• Sponsored little one to put a coat over new doctor going to hospital
• Sponsored youngster to do up church and paint in glittering colour all round