Beat to a pulp (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">beat to a pulp</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for mash that I've seen before include "dish of veg" , "Brew or infuse (tea)" , "Crush, potatoes say" , "Black comedy film set in Korean War" , "TV series" .)
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'beat' is the first definition.
(pasting is a kind of beating)
'a pulp?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for paste that I've seen before include "It may be put on teeth" , "Dough - adhesive - gem substitute" , "Liquid glue" , "It is used to stick wallpaper" , "Fake gems; adhesive" .)