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It could make me a lord (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earldom

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'it' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'make me a lord' is the wordplay.
'make' indicates anagramming the letters.
'me'+'a'+'lord'='mealord'
'mealord' with letters rearranged gives 'EARLDOM'.

'could' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for earldom that I've seen before include "What sort of noble has" , "noble title?" , "Noble rank" , "Noble's lands or rank" , "Peer's rank" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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