Can't figure out the crossword clue "Windows ancestor"? This clue was in the Universal Crossword puzzle on July 18, 2020. Our database suggests MSDOS (5 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 57 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.
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57 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MSDOS
Windows ancestor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
99%
MSDOS
Windows ancestor
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
8%
AIRY
Like a room with open windows
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
8%
AIRY
Like a room with open windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
8%
CELT
Irish ancestor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
CELT
Irish ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
TINTED
Like rear windows, often
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
8%
TINTED
Like rear windows, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
8%
OCULI
Circular windows
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
8%
OCULI
Circular windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
8%
NES
Wii ancestor
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
8%
NES
Wii ancestor
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
8%
TABBED
Like busy browser windows
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
TABBED
Like busy browser windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
TELEX
Email ancestor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
TELEX
Email ancestor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
LUXOR
Vegas hotel whose rooms have slanted windows
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
8%
LUXOR
Vegas hotel whose rooms have slanted windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
8%
LYRE
Harp's ancestor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
LYRE
Harp's ancestor
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
ORIELS
Large bay windows
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
ORIELS
Large bay windows
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
ADAM
Common ancestor?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
8%
ADAM
Common ancestor?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
8%
MENUS
They may drop down in windows
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2024
8%
MENUS
They may drop down in windows
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 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%
CURTAINED
Like some windows
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 1, 2024
8%
CURTAINED
Like some windows
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 1, 2024
8%
APEMAN
Human ancestor
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
8%
APEMAN
Human ancestor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
8%
ONEWAY
Like some windows
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
8%
ONEWAY
Like some windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
SAWINTO
Peered through the windows of, say
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
SAWINTO
Peered through the windows of, say
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
8%
CASINO
Establishment with no windows or clocks, often
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
8%
CASINO
Establishment with no windows or clocks, often
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
8%
MANSARD
Type of roof with dormer windows
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2023
8%
MANSARD
Type of roof with dormer windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2023
8%
TINT
Feature of some limousine windows
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
8%
TINT
Feature of some limousine windows
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
8%
TELEGRAM
Email's ancestor
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2023
8%
TELEGRAM
Email's ancestor
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2023
8%
BARRED
Like jail windows
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2023
8%
BARRED
Like jail windows
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2023
8%
DORMERS
Roof windows
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
8%
DORMERS
Roof windows
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
8%
BARBERPOLES
Sticks in windows
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
8%
BARBERPOLES
Sticks in windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
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%
SCREEN
It's associated with windows and Windows
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2022
8%
SCREEN
It's associated with windows and Windows
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 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%
PORTHOLES
Ship’s windows
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
8%
PORTHOLES
Ship’s windows
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 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%
UBEREATS
Sign in many restaurant windows
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2020
8%
UBEREATS
Sign in many restaurant windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2020
8%
ADS
They often pop up in windows
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2020
8%
ADS
They often pop up in windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2020
8%
CDTOWER
iTunes library ancestor
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
8%
CDTOWER
iTunes library ancestor
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
8%
AIROUT
Freshen by opening windows
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2020
8%
AIROUT
Freshen by opening windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2020
8%
CRASHCROW
*Black bird that constantly bumps into windows?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2019
8%
CRASHCROW
*Black bird that constantly bumps into windows?
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2019
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%
PANED
Like many windows
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2019
8%
PANED
Like many windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2019
8%
ACS
Coolers in windows, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2019
8%
ACS
Coolers in windows, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2019
8%
PENS
They're often secured at tellers' windows
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2018
8%
PENS
They're often secured at tellers' windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2018
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%
TABS
Surfer's subwindows
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
TABS
Surfer's subwindows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
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%
CATS
Pets often seen on windowsills
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
1%
CATS
Pets often seen on windowsills
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
1%
COOLS
Sits on a windowsill, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
1%
COOLS
Sits on a windowsill, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
1%
FLOWERPOT
Item on a windowsill
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
1%
FLOWERPOT
Item on a windowsill
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 8, 2022
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 "Windows ancestor" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 57 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MSDOS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Windows ancestor"?
The best answer for "Windows ancestor" is MSDOS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Windows 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 July 18, 2020.