Crossword Genius

You're aiming to do it alone, with very little input (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

solve

'you're aiming to do it' is the definition.
(you are currently solving a crossword)

'alone with very little input' is the wordplay.
'alone' becomes 'sole' (synonyms).
'with' indicates putting letters inside.
'very little input' becomes 'v' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'sole' placed around 'v' is 'SOLVE'.

(Other definitions for solve that I've seen before include "Clear up a mystery" , "Explain (a mystery)" , "as you're trying to do now" , "Deal with (a problem)" , "Find an answer to (a problem)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.