Scouting mission provides cover for king and count (6)

I believe the answer is:

reckon

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'count' is the definition.
(I know that count is a more specific form of include)

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(Other definitions for reckon that I've seen before include "Calculate, compute or estimate" , "Consider or calculate" , "Consider, judge to be probable" , "Consicer or calculate" , "Calculate or conclude" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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