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1 Across, Milk dribbled over boiled rice makes 14 work (8)
(14 = He painted birds and Kings 6,4)

5 Across, Alla breve excerpt recalled but not written down (6)

9 Across, No Poles seen working for tripe (8)

10 Across, Long way round old musical instrument (6)

No letters

Many thanks

Verbal

Al (la brev) e

1. Limerick?

9 Nonsense, tripe. No+N+S (Poles, on a compass) + Seen, anagrammed.

10 S pine t

Many thanks to all.

I think my last one is rouble but can't parse it. Any ideas?
20D. 14's ( Edward Lear) coinage in books European collected (6). I have ?O?B?E.

Po BB le.

Thanks, Rusty. I assume pobble is in The Owl and the Pussycat?

Sorry, Rusty. I've googled it and found The Pobble who has no toes!