Like the estate of an earl? (4)
I believe the answer is:
real
'like' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'the estate of an earl?' is the wordplay.
'earl' anagrams to 'REAL'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for real that I've seen before include "foreign currency" , "Existing, not imaginery" , "Genuine - old Spanish coin" , "Authentic" , "Substantial" .)