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Trouble-maker gets broadcast spoilt (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impaired

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

'trouble-maker gets broadcast' is the wordplay.
'trouble-maker' becomes 'imp'.
'gets' says to put letters next to each other.
'broadcast' becomes 'aired' (synonyms).
'imp'+'aired'='IMPAIRED'

(Other definitions for impaired that I've seen before include "Hampered" , "Defective" , "Disabled" , "Damaged, marred" , "handicapped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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