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Broadcast disputed piece for some time (9)

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I believe the answer is:

fortnight

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This clue might be a double definition.

'broadcast disputed piece' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'some time' is the second definition.
(two weeks)

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for fortnight that I've seen before include "Two weeks" , "couple of weeks" , "Fourteen days" , "Half a lunar month" , "short period?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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