What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wasting time harden gold sovereign (7)" mean?

The definition is "sovereign". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EMPER (synonym="t") + OR (synonym="OR") = EMPEROR; definition: "sovereign" The answer is EMPEROR.

Wasting time harden gold sovereign (7)

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