Mon D Mail No. 14,533

[bryand]

1a) USA art critic tormented amusing portrait painter (12)
1d) Make small change in Mexico by adjusting VAT once (7)
7d) Furious old Peruvians climb-down (12)
10d) He exceeds his target with a heroic verve somehow (12)
Apology for no letters. All help much appreciated

[Ptsmith127]

1a caricaturist

[PabloK]

1a Caricaturist (anagram)
10d Overachiever (anagram)

[mastro]

1d CENTAVO

[factor-fiction]

centavos- anagram

[Oldred]

7d incandescent

[emmie]

if 14a is doorknob,
clue is family about to receive approval to adopt new
handle, that would make 1d centavo>

[factor-fiction]

Hi em- I agree with CENTAVO (I incorrectly added an S). I can't immediately see thewordplay for Doorknob though

[bryand]

Thank you all for your prompt and very helpful responses.

[emmie]

handle is doorknob, thereafter i am at a loss... it fits.. lol