Informally, a visit to obtain info for later use (5)

I believe the answer is:

recce

(Other definitions for recce that I've seen before include "Survey to obtain information" , "Exploratory foray (mil. colloq.)" , "Shufti" , "Mil. survey" , "See how the land lies (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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