Attempt Sitar Badly Before Achieving Creative Elegance Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
	30%	8		London life crumbles before achieving happiness
	noun • pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) • state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
	30%	10		Lack of practice demands time before achieving reliability
	noun • the trait of deserving trust and confidence

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The Guardian Cryptic22 Jan 2002	Across 14
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