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
3% ORIEL Kind of bay window (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 3, 2026
3% WHIST Card game for four; a forerunner of bridge (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jul 31, 2026
3% OPEN Store window sign (4) New York Times Mini Jul 27, 2026
3% LINTEL Window beam (6) (6) The Sun Mini Jul 23, 2026
3% ANTIVIRUS Like Windows treatments? (9) Universal Jul 22, 2026
3% VISTAOS Successor to Windows XP (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 22, 2026
3% SHUTTERS Window blockers (8) Thomas Joseph Jul 20, 2026
3% GLASS Window material (5) Commuter Jul 18, 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.