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Windows forerunner Crossword Clue
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 |
| 3% | DRAPES Window covers | (6) | Newsday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 3% | OCULI Eye-shaped windows | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 3% | EEC EU forerunner (abbr.) | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | VISTA Windows XP successor, or a pleasing view | (5) | Universal | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | LUTE Mandolin forerunner | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 3% | EYES "Windows to the soul" | (4) | Universal | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 3% | WII Nintendo Switch forerunner | (3) | Universal | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 3% | LOUVRE One of a set of angled slats in a window or shutter | (6) | The Times Concise | Jan 16, 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.