Bent on getting a goal (6)
I believe the answer is:
intent
This clue is a double definition.
'bent on' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'a goal' is the second definition.
(I know that goal can be written as intent)
'getting' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for intent that I've seen before include "7 Purpose; fixed (upon)" , "Meaning -- determined" , "Mean to" , "Bent on, determined to" , "Purpose, design" .)