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“Backyard cookout spot”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Backyard cookout spot”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P A T I O

The answer to “Backyard cookout spot” is PATIO

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 27, 2025

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 spot” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 27, 2025 as a across 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.

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More clues from the October 27, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Backyard cookout spot”

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

The verified answer is PATIO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, October 27, 2025.

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

The answer PATIO contains 5 letters.

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

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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