"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)
5% GILDS Needlessly adorns, in an idiom (5) New York Times Oct 11, 2026
4% QED It has been demonstrated, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2026
4% ADO Unnecessary fuss (3)
4% ELSE In addition to what has already been mentioned (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 6, 2026
3% HEIGHTEN Lift the hinge that has been damaged (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 29, 2026
3% COOKS Too many ___ (kitchen idiom) (5) New York Times Mystery Mini Oct 28, 2026
3% TIARAS Jewelled head adornments (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 26, 2026
3% SOSOON "Leaving already?" (6) USA Today Oct 25, 2026
3% BELLE Beauty in "Beauty and the Beast" (5)
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