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5 letters · New York Times · Monday, September 26, 2005 · 52-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, September 26, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 26, 2005 · 52-Down · 5 letters
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Initialism of Microsoft Disk Operating System, an operating system for IBM-compatible personal computers in the 1980s and 1990s, eventually succeeded by standalone versions of Microsoft Windows.
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