Crossword help needed?

Question

Hi. Im very stuck on this crossword (im not used to them) , but my dad who does them regularly is also stuck!!

clues below

1)footwear,possibly well used (4)
2)many steps have been taken for the sake of it (8) maybe marathon?
3)No performance for the exhibishionist (4-3) showoff?
4)a word in ones ears from aides? (5)
5) gave spot cash (4,2,3,3)
6)concerning a kind of holiday place (6)
7) round trip? (8,4) circular ..... maybe?
8) its used for turning a french article into an english one (5)
9)touching emotion(7) feeling?
10) possibly a sudanese entertainer (8)
11) courage needed on icy roads (4) grit maybe?
12) permit fathers pastime (8)
13) N Zealander found in coma or insensible (5) Maori maybe?
14) without a feature change to disprove(^)
15)burial fees (5,7)
16)they wont buy the same articles twice (7) bespoke maybe?
17)understands its reversible(4)
18)pass our plan for interior decoration (6,6)
19)OK theres no one left (3,5)
2)only pretend they r headlnds6

Additional Details

the only pretend they are headlands (6) has got l for 2nd letter and f for 4th letter. could it be cliffs?
without a feature chnage to disprove clue (6) has got an a for first letter (possibly) an f for 3rd letter and and o for 5th letter.

thanks for your answers so far guys!!! they are fitting well - keep up the good work.

for the 'possibly a sudanese dancer question' (8), the 3rd letter is n and the 7th is s

for the 'pass our plan for interior decoration (6,6) , the 2nd letter is o, the 4th is s , the 6th is r the 8th is c and the 10th is e

the question was in our local paper for norfolk county. called the edp (Eastern daily press) apparently sometimes they are easy peasy and other times they are v.difficult.

Answer 1

Best Answer - Chosen by Voters

You should try this site: http://www.oneacross.com/
You type in the clue and pattern(how many letters) and it gives you possible words.
I'm not good a crosswords.

Answer 2

No 5. Paye as you ERN, Gud Ey.

Answer 3

maybe if this fits in with your crossword the answer to 5 could be "paid on the dot" and 7 could be "circular tour"
will keep thinking about the rest for you........ 18 is " all Right "

Answer 4

1 boot, 2 marathon 3 show off 4 ideas 5 ? 6? 7 ? 8 lathe 9feeling.10

Answer 5

1 worn? shod?
2 marathon?
3 show-off
4 aside
5 paid on the dot
6 resort
7 circular tour
8 lathe
9 feeling
11 grit
13 maori
14 refute
15 final payment ? grave,
17 sure
18 colour scheme
19 all right
20 bluffs

Answer 6

6 resort
8 lathe

Answer 7

5 Hearing

Answer 8

12. is Passport.
l0. Anagram. Danseuse.
14. Dump the "a" from feature and the anagram is "refute."
15. Under takings?
17. is Sees (palindrome)
4. could be Aside. (Theatrical)
18. Col (mountain pass) our scheme.
Please pass on the source of that puzzle - it's chewy!