What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nobleman and king left to the end (4)" mean?

The definition is "Nobleman". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. LEAR (synonym of "king") + L (abbreviation of "left") [deletion: "end"]; definition: "Nobleman" The answer is EARL.

Nobleman and king left to the end (4)

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