The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AIMED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result AIMED
- Had a plan of note — relief all round
- First-class waters are targeted
- Trained ace, this writer’s one who manages the paper?
- Designed top holiday location
- Trained in computer science and medicine
- Directed the writer inside to help
- Intended to help me inside
- Was ten cents up after a shot
- Targeted at All India medical education director at first
- Got ready to shoot mixed media
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What does AIMED mean?
AIMED verb- To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
- To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
- To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
- To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
- To guess or conjecture.
- Directed towards a target.