"To gild a ___," idiom that means an unnecessary adornment has been added to something already beautiful Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LILY "To gild a ___," idiom that means an unnecessary adornment has been added to something already beautiful (4)
4% DISHDASHA Arab robe ad has misrepresented with superior beauty (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
4% BYNOW Already (5) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
4% PRACTICE ___ makes perfect (idiom for getting better at something) (8)
4% SOSOON "Already?" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 13, 2026
4% WAS Has been (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 1, 2026
4% AGE Gilded ___ (3) Universal Nov 26, 2025
3% CHIP Unwelcome shoulder adornment? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 3, 2026
3% MOLE Beauty mark (4)
3% SAYLESS "I'm already convinced" (7) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
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