Some fearless nobleman (4)

I believe the answer is:

earl

'nobleman' is the definition.
(member of the nobility)

'some fearless' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'EARL' is hidden in the letters of 'fearless'.

(Other definitions for earl that I've seen before include "Male equivalent of a countess" , "Rank below marquess" , "Jimmy Carter's middle name" , "... Grey, fragrant Oriental tea" , "Real (anag) - nobleman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.