Is inclined to have tip-top objectives (5)
I believe the answer is:
tends
'is inclined' is the definition.
('tend' can be a synonym of 'be inclined')
'tip-top objectives' is the wordplay.
'tip-top' becomes 't' (top of the word 'tip-').
'objectives' becomes 'ends' (I've seen this before).
't'+'ends'='TENDS'
'to have' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for tends that I've seen before include "Dresses" , "Inclines or looks after" , "Dents (anag.)" , "Shows an inclination" , "Inclines to take care of?" .)