Reconnoitre badly, for instance (4)

I believe the answer is:

case

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This could be a double definition.

'reconnoitre badly' is the first definition.
'case' can be an answer for 'reconnoitre' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'badly' bit.

'instance' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for case that I've seen before include "Court evidence" , "Box or outer covering" , "Trunk" , "condition" , "A law suit or a container" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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