Crossword clue
“It preceded Calibri as Microsoft's default font”
This clue appeared as 12-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ARIALLetters5
Starts withA
Ends withL
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “It preceded Calibri as Microsoft's default font” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 18, 2025 as 12-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with L, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “It preceded Calibri as Microsoft's default font” clue?+
The answer is ARIAL (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 18, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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