State aim inconclusively (3)

I believe the answer is:

goa

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This clue could be a double definition.

'state' is the first definition.
(Indian state)

'aim inconclusively' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for goa that I've seen before include "State on west coast of India" , "Indian resort" , "Indian state, former Portuguese colony" , "Indian W. coast state" , "West coast Indian state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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