JUST UR AVRAGE CRYPTIC

Ought to love silent and peaceful times, reading the newspaper and enjoying their puzzles.

Firstly, wait for me. (a helpful cryptic)

Souped crazily, one thing but another. (6)
Affection in cello verse. (4)
Musical praise, alternative from Huysmans. (4)
A union, two guesses, two ill, and one dead. (5)
To write with, in rich alkaline. (5)
Silent switch, attentiveness to what was said. (6)
Government with four parlors, phobia backs three, and three entries (10)
A bird in a show rental. (4)
Guide for a crazy dealer. (6)
Holiday, Chris followed first took half the mascot (9)
Pretty sad, the first boy landed under ewe (4)
Counting the ultimate last show-amundo (3)
What an animal… such a crazy preload (7)
Serious here, under a foot and lead me next (6)
Move crazy acts and start looking epic (6)
Truthfully switching tones following first Horcrux (6)

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