Across
- 8. Australia's longest river (6)
- 11. Current head of the Catholic Church (4,7)
- 12. American music and entertainment magazine published weekly (9)
- 13. Name of The Professional. Film debut by Natalie Portman (4)
- 15. Bone disease that causes soft, weak bones in children (7)
- 16. Richard Osman (see front page) is author of The Thursday Murder Club. His brother is in which band labelled "The Best New Band in Britain" in 1992 (5)
- 19. Lex Luthor's biggest enemy (8)
- 20. Region in Italy where the capital city is located (5)
- 21. Full first name of Game of Thrones "Ned" Stark (6)
- 22. Donald Trump's middle name (4)
- 23. John, Andy and Roger from Duran Duran (6)
Down
- 1. Capital of Sweden (9)
- 2. Band who self-released their seventh album, In Rainbows (9)
- 3. Fourth-most-populous city in Australia (5)
- 4. Used to describe a tumultuous or turbulent relationship perhaps (10)
- 5. First name of author of book, The Female Eunuch (1970) (8)
- 6. Serge, provocative French singer songwriter (10)
- 7. Phil, Thin Lizzy frontman (6)
- 9. Emmanuel, French president (6)
- 10. The German federal parliament (9)
- 14. Used to describe those who are reserved, quiet, or modest (6)
- 17. Form of popular music originating in South Korea (1-3)
- 18. Nick's hibernating place (4)
- 19. Apple TV show which marked the first time Gary Oldman played a lead role in a TV series (4,6)