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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 |
| 4% | OSS CIA forerunner | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 4% | LPS CD forerunners | (3) | Universal | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 4% | VCRS TiVo forerunners | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 4% | ECUS Euro forerunners | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 9, 2026 |
| 4% | ECU Euro forerunner | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 4% | SKA Reggae forerunner | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 3% | PANE Window section | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 12, 2026 |
| 3% | ACS Window appliances: Abbr. | (3) |
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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.