Crossword Helper

The Clue

Husband of a countess (4 letter answer)

The Answer

EARL

Tags

Notes

The answer EARL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.

Related Clues

___ of Essex
___ Grey
Nobleman
___ of Oxford
___ of Salisbury
___ of Sandwich
Actor Holliman
Anthony Eden, for one
Countess's husband
Countess's spouse
Fatha Hines
Feudal bigwig
James ___ Carter
Lady's man
Man with a title
Marquis's inferior
Part of J.E.C.
Person at court
Sandwich man?
Scruggs of bluegrass
___ Stanley Gardner*
Viscount's superior
Warren or Butz
Warren or Hines
Actor James ___ Jones
Banjo-plucking Scruggs
Benjamin Disraeli, e.g.
Between marquess and viscount
Broadway columnist Wilson
___ marshal (British officer)
Rank above viscount
Subject of peer pressure?
Title below marquis
Tupper of Tupperware fame
Warren of the Supreme Court
Jimmy Carter's middle name
Rank just below marquis

Definition

EARL as a noun:

1. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount