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I believe the answer is:

recce

(Other definitions for recce that I've seen before include "Preliminary investigation" , "Preliminary survey" , "Informal appraisal" , "Mil. survey" , "Scouting expedition (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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