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 King Feature Syndicate, the USA Today, the LA Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, The Telegraph, the Universal, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'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 Wall Street Journal, The Sun, The Mirror, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'objective' is the definition.
(I know that objective can be written as target)

This is the entire 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 King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Mirror, The Telegraph, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'objective' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire 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 King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Mirror, The Telegraph, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'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 Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Evening Standard.

'objective' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is the entire 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 Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Evening Standard.

Objective (3)