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LOTSAFLOTSAMA whole bunch of ocean detritus? OVERDIDVERDIListened to "Rigoletto" way too many times? KLINGONLINGOSome "Star Trek" slang? HINDISHINDIGDiwali or Holi? REMUNERATIVEProfitable forging Vermeer at uni INSTALLATIONArt exhibit popular with everybody, maybe Paddington bears? CARTEBLANCHEUnrestricted ability 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. LONGDISTANCEInvolving places that are far apart – nostalgic end (anag) (4-8) OSTENTATIOUSShowy POSTPRANDIALAfter eating – drop in at pal’s (anag) (12) EXAGGERATIONOver-the-top description (12)