Some nobles (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">some nobles</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(earl is a kind of noble)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for earls that I've seen before include "members of the House of Lords" , "Laser the British peers" , "Noblemen (with a Court?)" , "They're below marquess and above viscount" , "Nobles" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">some nobles</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('lord' can be a synonym of 'noble')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for lords that I've seen before include "Titled noblemen" , "Cricket venue" , "London cricket ground" , "Peers - setting for many an 6 test" , "British upper house" .)