The Universal Crossword crossword published on July 29, 2020 contains the clue "Windows forerunner". According to our crossword solution database, there are 57 possible answers. MSDOS (5 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.
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57 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MSDOS
Windows forerunner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
99%
MSDOS
Windows forerunner
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
99%
DOS
Windows forerunner
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2020
99%
DOS
Windows forerunner
Universal Crossword · May 12, 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%
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%
WII
Nintendo Switch forerunner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
8%
WII
Nintendo Switch forerunner
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 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%
LIRA
Euro forerunner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
LIRA
Euro forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 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%
OSS
CIA forerunner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
OSS
CIA forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
TELEX
Fax forerunner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
8%
TELEX
Fax forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
WHIST
Bridge forerunner
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
8%
WHIST
Bridge forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 8, 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%
XRAY
MRI forerunner
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
XRAY
MRI forerunner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
SKA
Reggae’s forerunner
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
SKA
Reggae’s forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
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%
SHEA
Citi Field’s forerunner
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
8%
SHEA
Citi Field’s forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
8%
VCR
DVR’s forerunner
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
8%
VCR
DVR’s forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 3, 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%
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%
BARRED
Like jail windows
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2023
8%
BARRED
Like jail windows
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2023
8%
PDA
Smartphone forerunner, in brief
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
8%
PDA
Smartphone forerunner, in brief
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
8%
DORMERS
Roof windows
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
8%
DORMERS
Roof windows
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
8%
MONO
Stereo forerunner
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 1, 2022
8%
MONO
Stereo forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 1, 2022
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%
MAP
GPS forerunner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
8%
MAP
GPS forerunner
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
8%
NES
Wii forerunner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2022
8%
NES
Wii forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2022
8%
AEC
NRC forerunner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2022
8%
AEC
NRC forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 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%
WHERES
Waldo forerunner?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2022
8%
WHERES
Waldo forerunner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2022
8%
ICEBOX
Fridge forerunner
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 6, 2021
8%
ICEBOX
Fridge forerunner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 6, 2021
8%
PAAR
Carson forerunner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2021
8%
PAAR
Carson forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 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%
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%
LUTE
Guitar forerunner
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2020
8%
LUTE
Guitar forerunner
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 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%
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%
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%
GIRO
Copter's forerunner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2019
8%
GIRO
Copter's forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 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%
MARK
Euro forerunner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2018
8%
MARK
Euro forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2018
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%
EVE
Christmas forerunner
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 3, 2018
8%
EVE
Christmas forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 3, 2018
8%
ROADATLAS
Waze forerunner
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2018
8%
ROADATLAS
Waze forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2018
1%
VCRS
TiVo forerunners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
VCRS
TiVo forerunners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
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%
LPS
CD forerunners
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
LPS
CD forerunners
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 25, 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%
LIRE
Euro forerunners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
1%
LIRE
Euro forerunners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
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%
TELEXES
Fax forerunners
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2018
1%
TELEXES
Fax forerunners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Windows forerunner" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 57 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MSDOS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Windows forerunner"?
The best answer for "Windows forerunner" is MSDOS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include DOS (3 letters).
Where has "Windows forerunner" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 29, 2020.