1) About to be fired 2) Aligned the cross hairs 3) Aligned the crosshairs 4) Aspired 5) Designed top holiday location 6) Directed 7) Directed a weapon 8) Directed so as to hit 9) Drew a bead 10) Drew a bead on 11) Drew a bead on a receiver 12) Emulated a marksman 13) Endeavored 14) Faced the target Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/aimed