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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% | TINT Windows feature? | (4) | New York Times | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 3% | ALTTAB Window-switching shortcut | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 3% | WHIST Card game for four; a forerunner of bridge (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 3% | VCR Forerunner of the DVD player | (3) | New York Times | Sep 27, 2026 |
| 3% | AISLE Window alternative | (5) | USA Today | Sep 27, 2026 |
| 3% | PANE Window sheet | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 27, 2026 |
| 3% | PANES Windows features? | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 26, 2026 |
| 3% | ROMANBLINDS Pleated window drapes (5,6) | (11) | The Sun Mini | Sep 26, 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.