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Spoilt, naughty child shown on TV (8)

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I believe the answer is:

impaired

'spoilt' is the definition.
('impair' can be a synonym of 'spoil')

'naughty child shown on tv' is the wordplay.
'naughty child' becomes 'imp' (informal term for a misbehaving child).
'shown on tv' becomes 'aired' (to air is to be broadcast on TV).
'imp'+'aired'='IMPAIRED'

(Other definitions for impaired that I've seen before include "Caused weakening, damaged" , "handicapped" , "Faulty" , "Damaged, marred" , "casued damage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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