The term BARKER PARTNER is composed of six crossword solutions: SHILL (5 letters), SEAL (4 letters), ASTA (4 letters), MAS (3 letters), BOB (3 letters), and LAD (3 letters). A SHILL is someone who publicly helps promote a product or service, often without disclosing their relationship to the company. A SEAL is an animal that lives in the ocean and has flippers and a streamlined body. ASTA is a female given name derived from the Greek word for star. MAS stands for the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force, which was a volunteer air force formed by the British Royal Air Force during World War II. BOB is a male given name, derived from the Old English name Robert. Finally, LAD is a term used to refer to a young man.