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Nobleman given award for organ piece?

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ear lobe

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

'nobleman given award' is the wordplay.
'nobleman' becomes 'earl' (earl is a kind of nobleman).
'given' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'award' becomes 'obe' (I've seen this in other clues).
'earl'+'obe'='EAR-LOBE'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ear lobe that I've seen before include "one embracing the stud?" , "Fleshy part of the head" , "that hangs somewhere below the vestibule" , "Flap on the side of the head" , "Commonly pierced part of the body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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