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They are said sometimes to justify the means (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ends

(Other definitions for ends that I've seen before include "designs" , "ambitions" , "'Goals, objectives (4)'" , "Poles, aims" , "Justifications for means, sometimes?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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