Windows forerunner Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Windows forerunner last seen in Newsday puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MSDOS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MSDOS Windows forerunner (5) Newsday Mar 7, 2025
98% DOS Windows forerunner (3) Universal May 12, 2020
4% VIOL Forerunner of the cello (4) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
4% EVE Christmas forerunner (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 25, 2025
4% PANE Window ___ (4)
3% UNIX Windows alternative (4) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
3% GLAZIER Windows fitter (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jan 9, 2026
3% THRU Drive-___ window (4)
3% ALCHEMY Esoteric forerunner of laboratory science (7) The Times Concise Jan 3, 2026
3% FLASHSALE Certain shop window? (9) Universal Jan 3, 2026

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MSDOS is the answer to "Windows forerunner" because it was Microsoft's operating system before Windows. It was text-based, lacking the graphical interface of Windows. Understanding this helps appreciate the evolution of computer systems.