Goal to shoot for

Answer:

PAR

Hint:

Think of the golf term for the standard number of strokes a skilled player aims to complete a hole in.

Explanation:

"Goal to shoot for" plays on two meanings of the word "goal." In golf, "par" is the target score for a hole, making it a literal goal to aim for. The clue cleverly hints at this by framing it as something you "shoot for," tying the sports term to the idea of a goal. It’s a straightforward double-meaning clue with no hidden wordplay.

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