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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 Window shade | (4) | LA Times Daily | Aug 23, 2026 |
| 3% | OSS CIA forerunner | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 3% | SILL Window part | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 3% | LOOK Window-shop, perhaps | (4) | USA Today | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 3% | TORENT Sign in an apartment window, maybe | (6) | The Atlantic | Aug 16, 2026 |
| 3% | PDAS Smartphone forerunners | (4) | USA Today | Aug 14, 2026 |
| 3% | EYE Window to the soul | (3) | Universal | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 3% | WASHME Scrawl on a dirty car window | (6) | The Atlantic | Aug 11, 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.