The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BULLSEYES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "targets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case targets = bullseyes.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BULLSEYES mean?
BULLSEYES noun- The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.
- A shot which hits the centre of a target.
- The two central rings on a dartboard.
- A hard striped peppermint-flavoured boiled sweet.
- Thick glass set into the side of a ship to let in light.
- A hand-cancelled postmark issued by a counter clerk at a post office, typically done on a receipt for proof of mailing.
- The central part of a crown glass disk, with concentric ripple effect.
- A convex glass lens which is placed in front of a lamp to concentrate the light so as to make it more conspicuous as a signal; also the lantern itself.
- A £50 banknote.
- Any of the first postage stamps produced in Brazil from 1843.