Dope test for the nobs? (6)
I believe the answer is:
gentry
'the nobs?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'dope test' is the wordplay.
'dope' becomes 'gen' (I've seen this in other clues).
'test' becomes 'try' (synonyms).
'gen'+'try'='GENTRY'
'for' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for gentry that I've seen before include "cream?" , "(Upper class) people" , "Privileged class" , "Folk of high social status" , "people of breeding show" .)