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CARTEBLANCHEUnrestricted ability HINDISHINDIGDiwali or Holi? LOTSAFLOTSAMA whole bunch of ocean detritus? SNAKECHARMEROld carnival attraction OVERDIDVERDIListened to "Rigoletto" way too many times? INSTALLATIONArt exhibit popular with everybody, maybe Paddington bears? KLINGONLINGOSome "Star Trek" slang? REMUNERATIVEProfitable forging Vermeer at uni RICHARDADAMSAuthor best known for Watership Down OCASIOCORTEZRepresentative Alexandria who is the youngest woman ever elected to Congress at age 29 in 2018: Hyph. LONGDISTANCEInvolving places that are far apart – nostalgic end (anag) (4-8) ADVENTITIOUSAccidental POSTPRANDIALAfter eating – drop in at pal’s (anag) (12) EXAGGERATIONOver-the-top description (12)