What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wise poet - Homer's neighbour (7)" mean?

The definition is "Wise". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LEAR (synonym="Edward Lear, probably best known for comic poetry although he was also an artist and musician") + NED (synonym="Ned Flanders, neighbour of Homer Simpson in the cartoon The Simpsons") = LEARNED; definition: "Wise" The answer is LEARNED.

Wise poet - Homer's neighbour (7)

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