Wasted hour being one close to someone (9)
I believe the answer is:
neighbour
'one close to someone' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'wasted hour being' is the wordplay.
'wasted' is an anagram indicator.
'hour'+'being'='hourbeing'
'hourbeing' with letters rearranged gives 'NEIGHBOUR'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for neighbour that I've seen before include "Person who lives close by" , "Person living close by" , "Such a one might help out" , "Chap next door" , "Person alongside" .)