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Broadcast regretted being impolite (4)

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I believe the answer is:

rude

'impolite' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'broadcast regretted' is the wordplay.
'broadcast' shows a homophone (sound like) (how the word might sound on the radio or TV).
'regretted' becomes 'rued' ('rue' can be a synonym of 'regret').
'rued' is a homophone of 'RUDE'.

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rude that I've seen before include "Insolent" , "Coarse, unpolished" , "Impolite - obscene" , "Base" , "Impolite; unpolished" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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