Royal below an earl (5)

I believe the answer is:

baron

(Other definitions for baron that I've seen before include "Titled man for a portion of beef" , "Lowest rank of British nobility" , "Lowest rank of British peerage" , "Member of the nobility" , "Nobleman providing a portion of beef" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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