Crossword answer
RECON
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen LA Times, July 20, 2026
Letter pattern
RECON
Clues that lead to RECON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Scouting mission, briefly5LA TimesJul 20, 2026
Intel mission5LA TimesJun 16, 2026
Scout’s work5Thomas JosephMay 16, 2026
Intel-gathering mission5New York TimesMar 24, 2026
Spy's info-gathering mission5New York TimesSep 15, 2025
Scout's work, informally5New York TimesJul 31, 2025
Means of intel gathering5New York TimesApr 11, 2025
Scout's mission, for short5Daily ThemedFeb 23, 2025
Exploratory mission, for short5Daily ThemedJun 26, 2022
About RECON in crosswords
RECON is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Scouting mission, briefly” in the LA Times crossword on July 20, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
KABULAsian capital
PLANTFactory
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
ICIERMore frosty
SHOVEPush
BEARDWhiskers
TEACHInstruct
ATARIAsteroids game developer
RABBITorah scholar
Every appearance of RECON (10)
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Jul 20, 2026
Scouting mission, briefly · LA Times · Across
Jun 16, 2026
Intel mission · LA Times · Across
May 16, 2026
Scout’s work · Thomas Joseph · 16 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Intel-gathering mission · New York Times · 32 Down
Sep 15, 2025
Spy's info-gathering mission · New York Times · 28 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Scout's work, informally · New York Times · 25 Across
Jun 22, 2025
Intel-gathering mission · Newsday · Down
Apr 11, 2025
Means of intel gathering · New York Times · 45 Down
Feb 23, 2025
Scout's mission, for short · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jun 26, 2022
Exploratory mission, for short · Daily Themed · 34 Across