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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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MSDOS Windows forerunner | (5) | Newsday | Mar 7, 2025 |
| 98% | DOS Windows forerunner | (3) | Universal | May 12, 2020 |
| 4% | PRECURSOR Forerunner | (9) | The Times Concise | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 3% | PANES Window parts | (5) | Commuter | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 3% | LINTEL Beam over a window (6) | (6) | Mirror Classic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 3% | SOUL "The eyes are the windows to the ___" | (4) | ||
| 3% | FANLIGHT Stairs fitted with a new window | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | REAR "__ Window" (Hitchcock movie) | (4) | Commuter | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 3% | LIRA Euro forerunner | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 3% | EXE Windows program file suffix | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 8, 2025 |
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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.