Intends to find method (5)
I believe the answer is:
means
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'intends' is the first definition.
('mean' can be a synonym of 'intend')
'method' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'to find' is the link.
(Other definitions for means that I've seen before include "unpopular test" , "Income, wealth" , "Funding" , "Money - is significant" , "considerable income" .)