Windows alternative Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Windows alternative featured in New York Times puzzle on January 9, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UNIX.

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4 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
UNIX Windows alternative (4) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
IOS Windows alternative (3)
LINUX Windows alternative (5)
DOS Windows alternative (3)

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