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Dope test for the nobs? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gentry

'the nobs?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'dope test' is the wordplay.
'dope' becomes 'gen' (I've seen this in other clues).
'test' becomes 'try' (synonyms).
'gen'+'try'='GENTRY'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gentry that I've seen before include "cream?" , "(Upper class) people" , "Privileged class" , "Folk of high social status" , "people of breeding show" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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