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Getting a lot of pops & crackles

I’m using  Linn Sondek turntable with an AKG cartridge and, of late, I’ve noticed a lot of pops and crackles on records which previously sounded pretty clean. Could this be due to the cartridge getting old?
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Javed
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Would a worn stylus cause pops and crackles?
Also, the pops and crackles decrease appreciably if I play the same record again immediately. Maybe playing it the first time clears some of the dust. Is that possible?
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