Noble, tragic king left at the back (4)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31262, 26A

26A — Noble, tragic king left at the back (4) — EARL

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Noble,' — The definition is the first word — a rank of the peerage.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'left at the back'
  • Operation
    'left at the back' signals a ordering operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'tragic king'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'tragic king' → LEAR
  • Assembly
    LEAR = EARL

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