___-loading (triathlete's prep) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___-loading (triathlete's prep)” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 28, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
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CARBO is the answer to “___-loading (triathlete's prep)”. It means a carbohydrate.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A carbohydrate.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AORCB.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Start to hydrate?”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___-loading (triathlete's prep)”?
CARBO, 5 letters: a carbohydrate.
When was “___-loading (triathlete's prep)” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 28, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with C.