@barby,
Only sure of the second and last answers. Suggestions for the remainder.
1 Down. The cause of ill feeling, S???????
SICKNESS, maybe
2 Down. Delegates take me back to Austin, e??????s
EMPOWERS
8 Down. He has capital ideas, i???s???
INVESTOR, perhaps
9 Down. Round trips, c???????
CIRCUITS, perhaps
12 Across. Essential to supply finances for last word before tale becomes endless, ?u?n?m?n?a?
FUNDAMENTAL