The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GILD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1981.
Try in vain to improve a lily crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| GILD | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Try in vain to improve a lily
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gild
 - gilded
 - call
 - attempt
 - attempted
 - budge
 - head
 - line
 - dream
 - dreamed
 - dreaming
 - dreamt
 
Crossword Answer definitions
GILD verb- To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
 - To adorn.
 - To decorate with a golden surface appearance.
 - To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
 - To make appear drunk.
 
- A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans for mutual aid, particularly in the Middle Ages.
 - A corporation.
 - A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.
 - An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.
 
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