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KLINGONLINGOSome "Star Trek" slang? LOTSAFLOTSAMA whole bunch of ocean detritus? CARTEBLANCHEUnrestricted ability INSTALLATIONArt exhibit popular with everybody, maybe Paddington bears? HINDISHINDIGDiwali or Holi? REMUNERATIVEProfitable forging Vermeer at uni OVERDIDVERDIListened to "Rigoletto" way too many times? SNAKECHARMEROld carnival attraction RICHARDADAMSAuthor best known for Watership Down OCASIOCORTEZRepresentative Alexandria who is the youngest woman ever elected to Congress at age 29 in 2018: Hyph. OSTENTATIOUSShowy VAINGLORIOUSBoastful GEORGESMILEY*Fictional spy sporting a big yellow button? SHORTCHANGEDGiven less than one’s due (5-7)