Peer ranking above a viscount (4)

I believe the answer is:

earl

(Other definitions for earl that I've seen before include "House member" , "Titled man" , "Essex, say" , "A real peer" , "British peer and Dublin street" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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