What one aims for (6)

Latest answer — July 28, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, July 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Ability to endure - partying woes (anag) (7,5)
  2. 9Lowest point (5)
  3. 10Fake - credit card (7)
  4. 11Count (on) (4)
  5. 12Dangerous building (8)
  6. 14What one aims for (6)
  7. 15Vicar's standpoint? (6)
  8. 18Direct (8)
  9. 20Register - drumbeats (4)
  10. 22Give apparent legitimacy to (dirty money) (7)
  11. 23Evident (5)
  12. 24Feeling(s) of misery (12)

Down

  1. 2Little fish (7)
  2. 3Long story (4)
  3. 4Table cloth? (6)
  4. 5Gradually stop using (something) (5,3)
  5. 6Bed, buffalo or bill? (5)
  6. 7To sum up (12)
  7. 8Generally accepted, but not official, rule (9,3)
  8. 13Occasional (8)
  9. 16Accepted method (7)
  10. 17Intense (6)
  11. 19One may be pregnant (5)
  12. 21Blue - feathers (4)

The answer to “What one aims for (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is TARGET — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 28, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 14-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“What one aims for (6)” answer

TARGET (6 letters)

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Why the answer is TARGET

The bullseye on a dartboard is this kind of thing 🎯

What does TARGET mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TARGET is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack
  • a small round shield or buckler

When else has “What one aims for (6)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 28, 2026 (most recent) → TARGET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What one aims for (6)”?

The answer is TARGET, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What one aims for (6)”?

6 letters: TARGET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 28, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “What one aims for (6)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for July 28, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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