The crossword clue "GameCube ancestor" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from April 21, 2020. We've gathered 28 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is NES (3 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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28 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NES
GameCube ancestor
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2020
99%
NES
GameCube ancestor
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2020
8%
CELT
Irish ancestor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
CELT
Irish ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
TELEX
Email ancestor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
TELEX
Email ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
LYRE
Harp's ancestor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
LYRE
Harp's ancestor
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
ADAM
Common ancestor?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
ADAM
Common ancestor?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
PANPIPE
Harmonica ancestor
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
8%
PANPIPE
Harmonica ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
8%
APEMAN
Human ancestor
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
8%
APEMAN
Human ancestor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
8%
TELEGRAM
Email's ancestor
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2023
8%
TELEGRAM
Email's ancestor
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2023
8%
WALKMAN
iPod ancestor
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
8%
WALKMAN
iPod ancestor
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
8%
VIOL
Cello’s ancestor
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 24, 2022
8%
VIOL
Cello’s ancestor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 24, 2022
8%
PAGER
Cellphone's ancestor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2021
8%
PAGER
Cellphone's ancestor
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2021
8%
VCR
TiVo ancestor
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2021
8%
VCR
TiVo ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2021
8%
MISSINGLINK
*Hypothetical human ancestor
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2021
8%
MISSINGLINK
*Hypothetical human ancestor
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
8%
SAMBA
Bossa nova ancestor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2021
8%
SAMBA
Bossa nova ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2021
8%
WHIST
Bridge ancestor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
WHIST
Bridge ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
8%
MSDOS
Windows ancestor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
8%
MSDOS
Windows ancestor
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
8%
CDTOWER
iTunes library ancestor
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
8%
CDTOWER
iTunes library ancestor
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
8%
MAINFRAME
*iPad's giant ancestor
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2019
8%
MAINFRAME
*iPad's giant ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2019
8%
MASTODON
Elephant's ancestor
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 8, 2019
8%
MASTODON
Elephant's ancestor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 8, 2019
8%
PDA
Smartphone ancestor, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2018
8%
PDA
Smartphone ancestor, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
1%
LYRES
Harp’s ancestors
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
1%
LYRES
Harp’s ancestors
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
1%
LUTES
Guitars’ ancestors
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
LUTES
Guitars’ ancestors
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
YEARONE
Jack Black film with the tagline "Meet your ancestors"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
1%
YEARONE
Jack Black film with the tagline "Meet your ancestors"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
1%
WESTWARDHOAX
False claim about one's pioneer ancestors?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2020
1%
WESTWARDHOAX
False claim about one's pioneer ancestors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2020
1%
MAPS
GPS ancestors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2020
1%
MAPS
GPS ancestors
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2020
1%
LINE
Series of ancestors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2019
1%
LINE
Series of ancestors
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2019
1%
BLOODLINE
Sequence of direct ancestors
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2019
1%
BLOODLINE
Sequence of direct ancestors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2019
1%
PDAS
Smartphone ancestors, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2019
1%
PDAS
Smartphone ancestors, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "GameCube ancestor" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 28 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NES (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "GameCube ancestor"?
The best answer for "GameCube ancestor" is NES with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "GameCube ancestor" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 21, 2020.