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Sailor to achieve his aim (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

target

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'his aim' is the definition.
'target' can be an answer for 'aim' (both can mean a goal or purpose). I am not sure about the 'his' bit.

'sailor to achieve' is the wordplay.
'sailor' becomes 'tar' (term for a sailor).
'to achieve' becomes 'get' (I've seen this in another clue).
'tar'+'get'='TARGET'

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(Other definitions for target that I've seen before include "aunt Sally" , "Aim of an attack" , "A result to aim at" , "What's aimed at" , "purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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