The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EARLS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Nobles above viscounts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EARLS | 100 % | 5 |
Why may EARLS be the right solution?
In the British peerage system, "earl" is a rank above "viscount". Therefore, "nobles above viscounts" refers to the rank of "earls".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nobles above viscounts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- earls
- counts
- nobility
- honorable
- earl
- baron
- lords
- viscount
- chiefs
- peer
- aristocratic
- baronage
Crossword Answer definitions
EARLS noun- (nobility) A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.
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