State aim ultimately denied (3)

I believe the answer is:

goa

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'state' is the definition.
(Indian state)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for goa that I've seen before include "State on west coast of India" , "Indian W. coast state" , "Indian district" , "Former Portuguese colony on India's west coast" , "Indian region" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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