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Nobleman from near Lewes (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earl

'nobleman' is the definition.
(earl is a kind of nobleman)

'from near lewes' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'EARL' is hidden within 'near lewes'.

(Other definitions for earl that I've seen before include "Lear (anag)" , "Countess his wife" , "Aristocrat ranking between marquis and viscount" , "Sandwich perhaps" , "Rank immediately above viscount" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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