Plan he abandons finally (6)

I believe the answer is:

intend

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'plan' is the definition.
(I know that plan is a more specific form of intend)

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(Other definitions for intend that I've seen before include "Mean (to do something)" , "Mean; propose" , "Aim, plan" , "1 dn [DESIGN]" , "Have as purpose or resolve" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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