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9 results for PATIOS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Fri Mar 18, 2022	10D	Spots for grills	Claire Rimkus and Brooke Husic
Wed Mar 17, 2021	21D	Barbecue spots	Peter A. Collins
Sun Sep 18, 2011	6D	Sunbathing sites	Josh Knapp
Sun Mar 21, 2010	72D	House add-ons	Adam Fromm
Wed Jun 20, 2007	37A	Cookout sites	Bonnie L. Gentry and Victor Fleming
Thu Jan 13, 2005	25A	Sunning spots	Robert Zimmerman
Wed Sep 11, 2002	34A	Bug zapper sites	A. J. Santora
Sun Dec 8, 1996	64A	Suntanning areas	A. J. Santora
Wed Jan 24, 1996	21A	Barbecue sites	J. Hess

1 result for PATIOS from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Mar 17, 2013	Diagramless	24D	Bug zapper locales	Fred Piscop

11 results for PATIOS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Aug 5, 1990	92A	Where filets are often ruined	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Sat Sep 4, 1982	46A	Courtyards	I. Judah Koolyk	Maleska
Sun Jan 15, 1978	18D	Places for "steak-outs"	Alex F. Black	Maleska
Mon Sep 3, 1973	27A	Open courts	Unknown	Weng
Thu Apr 6, 1967	5D	Outdoor areas.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Mon Oct 3, 1966	43A	Areas in suburbia.	Louise Earnest	Farrar
Mon Feb 3, 1964	51A	Courtyards.	Leonard Sussman	Farrar
Tue Feb 10, 1959	38A	Courtyards.	Walt Clark	Farrar
Wed Jul 6, 1955	29D	Courtyards.	Elsie Bishop	Farrar
Sun Dec 22, 1946	60D	Courtyards.	Lester Keene	Farrar
Sun May 26, 1946	37A	Open inner courtyards.	Louis Baron	Farrar

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