Countess's husband (4)
I believe the answer is:
earl
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">countess's husband</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for earl that I've seen before include "Lear (anag)" , "Sandwich perhaps" , "Aristocrat ranking between marquis and viscount" , "Jimmy Carter's middle name" , "British noble" .)