Sources of carbs for endurance runners

Archive answer — July 25, 2026

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Across

34 clues
  1. 1High-maintenance star
  2. 5Bean with an Italian name
  3. 9Group of three
  4. 14"I'll handle that!"
  5. 15"Don't let my mistakes define me"
  6. 17Sources of carbs for endurance runnersGELS
  7. 18Stroll through the woods, perhaps
  8. 19Singer Dion
  9. 21___ trivia
  10. 22Teeny
  11. 23Sayings
  12. 24"Such is ___!"
  13. 25Aliens, for short
  14. 26Horned herbivores
  15. 27Up and about
  16. 29Cube root of 1,000
  17. 30What some of a giraffe's height comes from
  18. 32Threads to be worn
  19. 35Smelting waste
  20. 37One who needs space to do their job?
  21. 41Short-distance flyer
  22. 44Bank that received a massive 2008 bailout
  23. 45December song
  24. 46Jon Stewart and John Oliver, for two
  25. 48Hand (out)
  26. 49Made a mistake
  27. 50Places to go out on a long train ride?
  28. 55Success in Battleship
  29. 57Pungent plants that the Cherokee harvest
  30. 58Panda, but not a koala
  31. 59Nearly finished
  32. 60Palindromic magazine
  33. 61"Keep it to yourself"
  34. 62If/___ statement

Down

34 clues
  1. 1Two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriages
  2. 2Self-aware admission
  3. 3Character's antagonistic turn
  4. 4
  5. 5Artful handling
  6. 6HealthCare.gov letters
  7. 7What you might be dyeing to use?
  8. 8Jackal-headed god who protects Egyptian tombs
  9. 9"Look at me rambling!"
  10. 10Like carpaccio or sashimi
  11. 11Absolutely amazed
  12. 12Shoelace end hidden in "eagle talon"
  13. 13Hockey feints
  14. 16Make skillfully
  15. 20Important element of club promotion?
  16. 24Curried noodle soup sometimes served with asam gelugur
  17. 28Lasting animus
  18. 31They inform how you answer
  19. 33Kick up a fuss
  20. 34Cheeky communications?
  21. 36Urged continuously
  22. 38Compound known for going "Boom!"
  23. 39Backed out
  24. 40'Twas, in the present
  25. 42Pop the question
  26. 43Italian cornmeal dish
  27. 47There are 168 in a wk.
  28. 50Bird whose gliding sound is made by a cello in Saint-Saens' "The Carnival of the Animals"
  29. 51"___ & Stitch"
  30. 52Red Muppet in a fiery meme
  31. 53Prepare dinner, say
  32. 54Late Food Network star Burrell
  33. 56"House" for a woodpecker
  34. 58Royal jelly producer

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. High-maintenance star

    Answer: DIVA

  2. 5. Bean with an Italian name

    Answer: FAVA

  3. 9. Group of three

    Answer: TRIAD

  4. 14. "I'll handle that!"

    Answer: ONIT

  5. 15. "Don't let my mistakes define me"

    Answer: ICANCHANGE

  6. 17. Sources of carbs for endurance runners

    Answer: GELS

  7. 18. Stroll through the woods, perhaps

    Answer: NATUREWALK

  8. 19. Singer Dion

    Answer: CELINE

  9. 21. ___ trivia

    Answer: BAR

  10. 22. Teeny

    Answer: WEE

  11. 23. Sayings

    Answer: ADAGES

  12. 24. "Such is ___!"

    Answer: LIFE

  13. 25. Aliens, for short

    Answer: ETS

  14. 26. Horned herbivores

    Answer: RHINOS

  15. 27. Up and about

    Answer: ASTIR

  16. 29. Cube root of 1,000

    Answer: TEN

  17. 30. What some of a giraffe's height comes from

    Answer: NECK

  18. 32. Threads to be worn

    Answer: GARB

  19. 35. Smelting waste

    Answer: SLAG

  20. 37. One who needs space to do their job?

    Answer: ASTRONAUT

  21. 41. Short-distance flyer

    Answer: PROPPLANE

  22. 44. Bank that received a massive 2008 bailout

    Answer: CITI

  23. 45. December song

    Answer: CAROL

  24. 46. Jon Stewart and John Oliver, for two

    Answer: TVHOSTS

  25. 48. Hand (out)

    Answer: DOLE

  26. 49. Made a mistake

    Answer: ERRED

  27. 50. Places to go out on a long train ride?

    Answer: SLEEPERCARS

  28. 55. Success in Battleship

    Answer: HIT

  29. 57. Pungent plants that the Cherokee harvest

    Answer: WILDONIONS

  30. 58. Panda, but not a koala

    Answer: BEAR

  31. 59. Nearly finished

    Answer: ALMOSTDONE

  32. 60. Palindromic magazine

    Answer: ELLE

  33. 61. "Keep it to yourself"

    Answer: NOONEASKED

  34. 62. If/___ statement

    Answer: ELSE

Down

  1. 1. Two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriages

    Answer: DOGCARTS

  2. 2. Self-aware admission

    Answer: INEEDHELP

  3. 3. Character's antagonistic turn

    Answer: VILLAINARC

  4. 5. Artful handling

    Answer: FINESSE

  5. 6. HealthCare.gov letters

    Answer: ACA

  6. 7. What you might be dyeing to use?

    Answer: VAT

  7. 8. Jackal-headed god who protects Egyptian tombs

    Answer: ANUBIS

  8. 9. "Look at me rambling!"

    Answer: THEREIGO

  9. 10. Like carpaccio or sashimi

    Answer: RAW

  10. 11. Absolutely amazed

    Answer: INAWE

  11. 12. Shoelace end hidden in "eagle talon"

    Answer: AGLET

  12. 13. Hockey feints

    Answer: DEKES

  13. 16. Make skillfully

    Answer: CRAFT

  14. 20. Important element of club promotion?

    Answer: NEON

  15. 24. Curried noodle soup sometimes served with asam gelugur

    Answer: LAKSA

  16. 28. Lasting animus

    Answer: RANCOR

  17. 31. They inform how you answer

    Answer: CALLERIDS

  18. 33. Kick up a fuss

    Answer: RAISEHELL

  19. 34. Cheeky communications?

    Answer: BUTTDIALS

  20. 36. Urged continuously

    Answer: GOADEDON

  21. 38. Compound known for going "Boom!"

    Answer: TNT

  22. 39. Backed out

    Answer: REVERSED

  23. 40. 'Twas, in the present

    Answer: TIS

  24. 42. Pop the question

    Answer: PROPOSE

  25. 43. Italian cornmeal dish

    Answer: POLENTA

  26. 47. There are 168 in a wk.

    Answer: HRS

  27. 50. Bird whose gliding sound is made by a cello in Saint-Saens' "The Carnival of the Animals"

    Answer: SWAN

  28. 51. "___ & Stitch"

    Answer: LILO

  29. 52. Red Muppet in a fiery meme

    Answer: ELMO

  30. 53. Prepare dinner, say

    Answer: COOK

  31. 54. Late Food Network star Burrell

    Answer: ANNE

  32. 56. "House" for a woodpecker

    Answer: TREE

  33. 58. Royal jelly producer

    Answer: BEE

The answer to “Sources of carbs for endurance runners” in the Universal Crossword is GELS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 25, 2026 at 17-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Sources of carbs for endurance runners” answer

GELS(4 letters)

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Why does GELS fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sources of carbs for endurance runners”?

The answer is GELS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: GELS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 25, 2026 at 17-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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