Cryptic crossword clue
Obsessed with old goal — a form of torture 3-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ONE-TRACK

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The straight part
We know that "Obsessed with" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obsessed with = one-track.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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