Accepting the odds, play this on area outside house (5)
I believe the answer is:
patio
This clue might be a double definition.
'accepting the odds play this on area' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'outside house' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for patio that I've seen before include "Inner courtyard" , "inner court" , "yard" , "Hard surface" , "Paved area outside house" .)