Crossword Genius

Tenacious aim brings disaster (6,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sticky end

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

'tenacious aim' is the wordplay.
'tenacious' becomes 'sticky' (tenacious can mean sticky or gluey).
'aim' becomes 'end' (both can mean a goal or purpose).
'sticky'+'end'='STICKY END'

'brings' is the link.

(Other definitions for sticky end that I've seen before include "Unpleasant conclusion" , "Unpleasant death" , "disaster" , "Unhappy destiny" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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