What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hold onto unworkable relationship, initially for some time (4)" mean?

The definition is "time". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). H (first_letter="Hold") + O (first_letter="onto") + U (first_letter="unworkable") + R (first_letter="relationship,") = HOUR; definition: "some time" The answer is Hour.

Hold onto unworkable relationship, initially for some time (4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3040 | 23 Across | 2020-01-26 flower

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