Intended advantage of ringing belltower? (7)
I believe the answer is:
aspired
'intended' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aspired that I've seen before include "Had ambition" , "Was most anxious to" , "Aimed" , "Had an ambitious plan or lofty goal" , "Hoped" .)