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Nobleman
nearly
at
the
centre
(4)
Nobleman nearly at the centre (4)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is Nobleman — an earl being a title of nobility, of course. "At the centre" is your hidden word indicator, pointing you to the middle of "nEARLy.".