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Noble Nobel removing case where jewellery may be found (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earlobe

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'removing case where jewellery may be found' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'noble nobel' is the wordplay.
'noble' becomes 'earl' (earl is a kind of noble).
'nobel' becomes 'obe' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'earl'+'obe'='EARLOBE'

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(Other definitions for earlobe that I've seen before include "that could have a ring to it" , "Fleshy part of hearing organ" , "Part of body" , "Flap on the side of the head" , "Often-pierced flap" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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