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CONTINENTALRIFTOld World vs. New World? TOPOFTHEMORNINGTam’s Irish greeting?w (3,2,3,7) WORLDDOMINATIONSupervillain's ultimate goal, sometimes CHINESETAKEAWAYWhy eat anise cake confection in food parcel? (7,8) PUBLICDOMAINDAYAnnual celebration of newly unrestricted works GIVETHEGAMEAWAYPass on Monopoly? (4,3,4,4) REPRESENTATIVESBlessed priests venerate MPs maybe (15) LETITALLHANGOUTHold nothing back ENDSONAHIGHNOTEFinishes enjoyably, and what 17-, 29- or 42-Across does TALKONESHEADOFFYak and yak FETTUCCINEALFREDish in Parmesan sauce, named for a Roman restaurateur TWENTYFOURSEVENThis suggests it’s safe at all times (6-4-5) MELISSAMCCARTHYHer "Bridesmaids" character said "I fell off a cruise ship, but I'm back" MEATANDPOTATOESTravelling man – he had toothpaste forgetting all hotels will provide basics (4,3,8)