Possible Clues:

• "What I ___ was ..."
• __ business
• The writer meets worker as intended
• Intended to make new investment in animal product
• Symbolized
• Destined (for)
• "That's not what I ___"
• Deliberate, putting nag's head in beef, say?
• London police arresting a knight on purpose
• "We're ___ for each other!"