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Broadcast hammered — that's beyond dispute (8)

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I believe the answer is:

airtight

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'beyond dispute' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'broadcast hammered' is the wordplay.
'broadcast' becomes 'air' (to air on TV).
'hammered' becomes 'tight' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'air'+'tight'='AIRTIGHT'

'that's' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for airtight that I've seen before include "securely sealed" , "beyond question" , "With no opening" , "not letting out a breath?" , "Totally sealed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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