What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wasted hour being one close to someone (9)" mean?

The definition is "one close to someone". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HOURBEING ("hour being") [anagram: "Wasted"] = NEIGHBOUR; definition: "one close to someone" The answer is NEIGHBOUR.

Wasted hour being one close to someone (9)

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