I'm personally not a fan of the CC spread because it just seems a little overly complicated, and it's a big spread. I think I can get a good answer with less cards and a smaller spread. I don't feel the need to use more than 5-7 cards, though my go to spread is a basic 3-card past-present-future spread.
Also, I think that this spread isn't really one that beginners should be learning because of how many cards it uses. That's a lot of meanings and positions to interpret when looking for an answer. Start small. One of my books on Tarot is supposed to be a beginner book and yet it looks like it's only going to use the CC. I can't stand that since there's more spreads out there than just the CC, and I think beginners should start with one-, two-, or three-card spreads.
That's not to say an in-depth spread is bad. I pull clarifier cards myself. But I just don't think the CC is the be-all-end-all of Tarot spreads.
I hope this makes sense