Some nobles

Crossword Answer — August 07, 2026

These titled gentlemen rank below marquesses in the British peerage. 🎩

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Thomas Joseph Crossword

Friday, August 07, 2026

By Thomas Joseph

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Across

  1. 1RPM measurers
  2. 6Caravan creature
  3. 11To date
  4. 12Like tumblers
  5. 13Small-scale
  6. 14Israel’s Meir
  7. 15Bud
  8. 16Poem of praise
  9. 18“-- Misérables”
  10. 19Sense of self
  11. 20Argon or ethane
  12. 21Hot blood
  13. 22Farm beast
  14. 24Office leader
  15. 25Kodak founder
  16. 27Suggestive
  17. 29Kidnap price
  18. 32Vein contents
  19. 33Stashed
  20. 34Pitcher’s stat
  21. 35Drill target
  22. 36Clumsy one
  23. 37Pot part
  24. 38Kuala Lumpur native
  25. 40Track athlete
  26. 42Really impressed
  27. 43Game place
  28. 44Some nobles
  29. 45Pub game

Down

  1. 1Packed down
  2. 2Crumbly Italian cheese
  3. 3Refuge from a twister
  4. 4That woman
  5. 5Patsies
  6. 6Pet store buys
  7. 7Previously
  8. 8Platinum record
  9. 9Church leaders
  10. 10Rent agreements
  11. 17Brief vacation
  12. 23Arthur’s stepbrother
  13. 24Outlaw
  14. 26Ticked off
  15. 27Dorm partner
  16. 28Singer Grande
  17. 30Set straight
  18. 31Coarse-spun cotton
  19. 3319th president
  20. 39Cobbler’s tool
  21. 41SandL offering

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. RPM measurers — Answer: TACHS. Hint: They’re gauges that show how fast an engine is spinning. 🏎️
  2. 6. Caravan creature — Answer: CAMEL. Hint: This desert traveler can go surprisingly long without a drink. 🐪
  3. 11. To date — Answer: ASYET. Hint: It describes what is true up to the present moment. ⏳
  4. 12. Like tumblers — Answer: AGILE. Hint: Flexible and quick-moving, with the nimble grace needed for flips and rolls 🤸
  5. 13. Small-scale — Answer: MICRO. Hint: Think of a term meaning extremely tiny or on a miniature scale. 🔬
  6. 14. Israel’s Meir — Answer: GOLDA. Hint: Think of a pioneering female leader in Israeli politics! 🇮🇱
  7. 15. Bud — Answer: PAL. Hint: Think of a casual word for a friend. 🤝
  8. 16. Poem of praise — Answer: ODE. Hint: Think of a lyrical tribute that celebrates something special! 🎶
  9. 18. “-- Misérables” — Answer: LES. Hint: Think of Victor Hugo’s famous tale about the downtrodden, titled with the French word for “the” before “Misérables.” 📚
  10. 19. Sense of self — Answer: EGO. Hint: It's that voice in your head that keeps you company! 🧠
  11. 20. Argon or ethane — Answer: GAS. Hint: Each is a substance that can expand to fill its container. 💨
  12. 21. Hot blood — Answer: IRE. Hint: Think of the fiery anger that can flare when tempers rise 🔥
  13. 22. Farm beast — Answer: DONKEY. Hint: Picture a hardworking, braying helper often seen carrying loads on a farm. 🐴
  14. 24. Office leader — Answer: BOSS. Hint: The person in charge at work might hold this title. 👔
  15. 25. Kodak founder — Answer: EASTMAN. Hint: Think of the pioneering businessman who turned photography into an everyday pastime. 📸
  16. 27. Suggestive — Answer: RACY. Hint: A little daring or provocative in tone, without being outright explicit 😉
  17. 29. Kidnap price — Answer: RANSOM. Hint: It’s the payment demanded for someone’s safe return. 💰
  18. 32. Vein contents — Answer: ORE. Hint: Think of the valuable minerals miners seek in a rocky deposit ⛏️
  19. 33. Stashed — Answer: HID. Hint: Kept out of sight, like a secret tucked away 🤫
  20. 34. Pitcher’s stat — Answer: ERA. Hint: This baseball statistic reflects how many earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings ⚾
  21. 35. Drill target — Answer: OIL. Hint: What underground resource might a drilling rig be searching for? 🛢️
  22. 36. Clumsy one — Answer: APE. Hint: Think of an awkward, uncoordinated creature known for silly antics. 🙈
  23. 37. Pot part — Answer: LID. Hint: It’s the piece that keeps a cooking pot covered. 🍲
  24. 38. Kuala Lumpur native — Answer: MALAY. Hint: Think of the people and culture traditionally associated with Malaysia’s capital. 🌏
  25. 40. Track athlete — Answer: MILER. Hint: This runner specializes in the classic distance of four laps around a standard outdoor track 🏃
  26. 42. Really impressed — Answer: INAWE. Hint: You might feel this way when something leaves you utterly amazed and full of wonder 🤩
  27. 43. Game place — Answer: ARENA. Hint: It’s where competitors face off while the crowd cheers 🏟️
  28. 44. Some nobles — Answer: EARLS. Hint: These titled gentlemen rank below marquesses in the British peerage. 🎩
  29. 45. Pub game — Answer: DARTS. Hint: A classic bar pastime where players aim small pointed missiles at a round target 🎯

Down

  1. 1. Packed down — Answer: TAMPED. Hint: Pressed firmly into place, like fresh soil in a garden bed. 🪴
  2. 2. Crumbly Italian cheese — Answer: ASIAGO. Hint: This savory Italian cheese is known for its pleasantly crumbly texture. 🧀
  3. 3. Refuge from a twister — Answer: CYCLONECELLAR. Hint: Think of the underground shelter where you’d wait out a powerful funnel cloud. 🌪️
  4. 4. That woman — Answer: HER. Hint: A pronoun referring to a woman already mentioned 👩
  5. 5. Patsies — Answer: STOOGES. Hint: These hapless dupes are easily manipulated by someone else. 🎭
  6. 6. Pet store buys — Answer: CAGES. Hint: These enclosures give small animals a safe place to call home. 🏠
  7. 7. Previously — Answer: AGO. Hint: Think about a time that's not quite now! ⏳
  8. 8. Platinum record — Answer: MILLIONSELLER. Hint: Think of a recording that has sold an astonishing number of copies, earning a coveted sales milestone. 💿
  9. 9. Church leaders — Answer: ELDERS. Hint: These senior members help guide a congregation and make important decisions. ⛪
  10. 10. Rent agreements — Answer: LEASES. Hint: Contracts that let you use property for a set period 🏠
  11. 17. Brief vacation — Answer: DAYTRIP. Hint: A quick getaway with no overnight stay is this kind of outing. 🧳
  12. 23. Arthur’s stepbrother — Answer: KAY. Hint: This knight of the Round Table grew up alongside the legendary king. ⚔️
  13. 24. Outlaw — Answer: BAN. Hint: To forbid something officially by law is to do this 🚫
  14. 26. Ticked off — Answer: MADEMAD. Hint: A playful phrase for becoming irritated or angry. 😠
  15. 27. Dorm partner — Answer: ROOMIE. Hint: Your built-in companion for sharing a college sleeping space is this person. 🛏️
  16. 28. Singer Grande — Answer: ARIANA. Hint: Think of the pop superstar behind “Thank U, Next.” 🎤
  17. 30. Set straight — Answer: ORIENT. Hint: Help someone find the right direction or correct a misunderstanding. 🧭
  18. 31. Coarse-spun cotton — Answer: MADRAS. Hint: This sturdy cotton fabric shares its name with a city in southern India. 🧵
  19. 33. 19th president — Answer: HAYES. Hint: Think of the president who took office after a famously disputed election and served just one term. 🗳️
  20. 39. Cobbler’s tool — Answer: AWL. Hint: A shoemaker might reach for this sharp little piercing tool when stitching leather. 🧵
  21. 41. SandL offering — Answer: IRA. Hint: Think of a tax-advantaged nest egg for your retirement savings 🐣

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The answer to “Some nobles” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is EARLS — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 7, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 44-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

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EARLS (5 letters)

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These titled gentlemen rank below marquesses in the British peerage. 🎩

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