ACROSS
1. Australian missile (9)
8. Look at (3)
9. Remark (11)
11. Utmost ( 7)
12. Problem ( 5)
13. Attacker (6)
15. Continue (4,2)
17. Essay ( 5)
18. Search ( 7)
20. Destroyed (11)
22. Legendary bird (3)
23. Artifice (9)
DOWN
2. Sphere (3)
3. Weird ( 5)
4. Rouse (6)
5. Momentary view (7)
6. Give help (4,7)
7. Allusion (9)
10. Positions (4,2,5)
11. Transport with delight (9)
14. Missions ( 7)
16. Tie up (6)
19. Guide ( 5)
21. Sheep (3)