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Let's Get Cryptic! Crossword Puzzle

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Time to see if hours spent doing cryptics translates into any ability to write one. Probably not! I have aimed for a difficulty and clue style akin to the easier end of the U.K. newspapers. British spelling throughout.
Author: pagea - Diff: Harder

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    • Complete Clue List

      Across
      1. Bubbly speaker in loose change (9)
      7. Fossilised resin from headless curve (5)
      8. A dunce turns up withdrawn (5)
      9. Refusals return offspring (3)
      10. Dance with nothing after an arm or a leg? (5)
      11. Door opening, collect duck (5)
      12. Light sleep texture (3)
      13. Pear, one after decapitated grind (5)
      15. Sedan stretched range (5)
      17. Animal covering in Corfu noble (3)
      18. Smiley one, knave back behind subculture (5)
      19. Muse back in hot arena (5)
      20. Quick route to craft, task confused (4,5)

      Down

      1. Measure up in difference maker for rival (10)
      2. Hesitation after vestment Thriller? (5)
      3. Embodies finer poises posed (11)
      4. Currency average in male forebear (11)
      5. Disease from constant bad smell by the city of angels (5)
      6. Fact - kosher prepared tremor (10)
      14. Loud exclamation reversed pastiche (5)
      16. Deadly leader with war dance. Capital! (5)