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% 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.