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% PRECURSOR Forerunner (9) The Times Concise Sep 8, 2025
3% SQUEEGEE Device for cleaning windows or windscreens (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Nov 10, 2025
3% OSS C.I.A. forerunner (3) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
3% GLASS Transparent window part (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 8, 2025
3% SUNROOF Car's upper window (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 7, 2025
3% DRAPES Certain window treatments (6) Universal Nov 6, 2025
3% SHOP Window-___ (browse without buying) (4)
3% PANE Window section (4) Commuter Nov 3, 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.