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CHINESETAKEAWAYWhy eat anise cake confection in food parcel? (7,8) WORLDDOMINATIONSupervillain's ultimate goal, sometimes CONTINENTALRIFTOld World vs. New World? GIVETHEGAMEAWAYPass on Monopoly? (4,3,4,4) PUBLICDOMAINDAYAnnual celebration of newly unrestricted works REPRESENTATIVESBlessed priests venerate MPs maybe (15) ENDSONAHIGHNOTEFinishes enjoyably, and what 17-, 29- or 42-Across does TALKONESHEADOFFYak and yak LETITALLHANGOUTHold nothing back FETTUCCINEALFREDish in Parmesan sauce, named for a Roman restaurateur 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) TWENTYFOURSEVENThis suggests it’s safe at all times (6-4-5)