Action planned to achieve a goal (6)

I believe the answer is:

tactic

(Other definitions for tactic that I've seen before include "Ploy, strategem" , "A TT C-i-C (anag.)" , "A manoeuvre or planned action" , "Military manoeuvre" , "Ruse, strategy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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