Objective - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'objective' is the definition.
(both can mean a purpose)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for end that I've seen before include "Exterminate - object" , "Novel by Graham Greene" , "SECOND PART OF 24" , "Bring to a close" , "Remainder" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The Times, the Universal, The Irish Times, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Star Tribune, The Mirror, the Penny Press, The Sun and the King Feature Syndicate.

'objective' is the definition.
(goal can mean an objective or purpose)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for goal that I've seen before include "Aim - striker's target" , "... destination (at football?)" , "Football score" , "Aim - two posts, a crossbar and a net" , "Objective or score" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Mirror, The Sun and The New York Times.

'objective' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for target that I've seen before include "The object with the bullseye" , "Object to be aimed at" , "Butt" , "Objective, mark" , "Fixed goal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Mirror, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate and the Sydney Morning Herald.

'objective' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for intent that I've seen before include "Concentrating on a particular purpose" , "Bent on, resolved" , "Determined or resolved" , "Meaning -- determined" , "7 Purpose; fixed (upon)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Mirror, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate and the Sydney Morning Herald.

'objective' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for factual that I've seen before include "Related to the truth" , "Based on real events" , "Relating to reality" , "Based on things known to be true" , "like a TV documentary?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

'objective' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for purpose that I've seen before include "Resolve, determination" , "Goal, aim or intent" , "Resolve; reason" , "Aim, intention, design" , "Will - point" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

Objective (3)