Crossword answer
RECON
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
RECON
Clues that lead to RECON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Scouting trip5New York TimesOct 9, 2026
Scout's work5NewsdaySep 11, 2026
Scouting mission, briefly5LA TimesJul 20, 2026
Intel mission5LA TimesJun 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 12 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Scouting trip” in the New York Times crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TAINTTarnish tat in Barking (5)
MACAWKind of parrot
JIBESScornful comments
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
DRAPEHang
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
GRANDSplendid
REIGNKing's tenure
SYNODChurch council
ONIONVegetable
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
MELEEFree-for-all
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
Every appearance of RECON (12)
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Oct 9, 2026
Scouting trip · New York Times · 46 Down
Sep 11, 2026
Scout's work · Newsday · Across
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