Cryptic Crossword 1-20

Theme: Thematic words have been taken from declaration of independence

Across:

1 Appendicitis, painful ailment (def), can be (Anagram of) pepsin + acidity - y (largely implies delete last letter)

10 Perfidy, business (def), per (for each) + f (woman) + id (identity) + y (unknown)

11 Mansion, man’s (husband’s) + from the bottom (reversal of) noi (number one), palace (def)

12 Raise, boost (def), from (hidden), rest is fodder

13 Nose-dive, drop (def), raised (reversal of) E (low grade) + incomplete (delete last letter in) video (tape recording) - o + son (issue)

15 Providence, father (def), provide (give) + essential (middle letter of money) i.e., e + CE (church of England)

16 Sere, at sea (anagram of) seer (visionary)

18 Ibex, goat (def), ib (in the same place) + endless (delete last letter in) exe (river) - e

20 Sailor suit, SA (south American) + IL (the in Italian) + or (gold) + suit (fashion), rest is def

22 Talisman, charm (def), TN (Indian state), hosting (container), Ali’s ma (boxer’s mother)

24 Thrum, buzz (def), from (hidden), rest is fodder

26 Origami, Japanese art form (def), or (alternative), + I (an), + endless (delete last letter in) game (fun) - e + I (one)

27 Airlift, air (state) + lift (assistance), rest is def

28 Strong-minded, determined (def), work (anagram of) demon’s + grit + initially (1st letters in) d from did + n from not.

Down:

2 Portico, colonnade (def), featuring (hidden), rest is fodder

3 Epidemic, catching (def), epic (epode), about (container) Demi (Moore)

4 Days, times (def), lost (anagram of) Daisy, without (deletion of) I (me)

5 Common cold, common (bad) + cold (chill), rest is def

6 Tense, in retrospect (reverse scan), somewhat (hidden), worried (def), rest is fodder

7 Suicide, somehow (anagram of) US (America) + iced (guaranteed) + I (one)

8 Appropriation, grant (def), doctor (anagram of) appoint + a + pro + RI (state)

9 Underestimate, sell short (def), Un + Der (pair of German articles) + estimate (assessment)

14 Separation, rift (def), receded (reversal) of noi (leading) + tar (Jack) + apes (mimes)

17 Brethren, staggering (anagram of) ether (number) + Br (British) + n (born), monks (def)

19 Eclairs, French pastries (def), starters (first letters in) “each chocolate lover’s ask in Roman suburb”

21 Upraise, boost (def), U (universal) + praise (recognition)

23 Stair, step (def), I (one), in (insertion), star (figure)

25 Palm, DD.