Gild the lily, with “it” NYT Crossword Clue
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explanationNYT Crossword October 12 2025 Answers
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The most common and recent 6-letter answer for "Gild the lily, with "it"" is OVERDO.
The phrase 'gild the lily' means to unnecessarily adorn something that is already beautiful, effectively doing too much. The clue suggests an action, and when you 'overdo' something, you go beyond what is necessary, aligning with the meaning of the phrase.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on October 12, 2025.
To do something to an excessive degree.
Run into the ground, Exaggerate, RDVOOE, Belabor, say, Go to extreme lengths
The answer to “Gild the lily, with “it”” in the New York Times puzzle October 12 2025 is OVERDO. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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