Aristocrat with gongs and rings here (8)

I believe the answer is:

earlobes

'rings here' is the definition.
(where earrings are worn)

'aristocrat with gongs' is the wordplay.
'aristocrat' becomes 'Earl' (earl is a kind of aristocrat).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'gongs' becomes 'OBEs' (Order of the British Empire awards).
'earl'+'obes'='EARLOBES'

'and' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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