Intentions (4)
'intentions' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ends that I've seen before include "They may justify the means" , "Rooms in bothy" , "Some bowling" , "Ceases, closes or dies" , "Terminates, concludes" .)
'intentions' is the definition.
('aim' can be a synonym of 'intention')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for aims that I've seen before include "Trains - intentions" , "Objectives; points" , "Purposes or intentions" , "Proposes or intends" , "Targets and ambitions" .)
'intentions' is the definition.
('purpose' can be a synonym of 'intention')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for purposes that I've seen before include "Objectives, aims" , "Uses" , "Reasons to do something" , "Intentions" .)