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“Backyard cookout area”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Backyard cookout area”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, March 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter O
P ? ? ? O

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P A T I O

The answer to “Backyard cookout area” is PATIO

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Backyard cookout area” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PATIO — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer PATIO

PATIO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the March 16, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Backyard cookout area”

What is the answer to “Backyard cookout area” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PATIO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, March 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Backyard cookout area”?

The answer PATIO contains 5 letters.

Was “Backyard cookout area” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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