Here are the answers to Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword puzzles Friday August 10, 2018.

Arthurian knight, Guinevere’s lover – LANCELOT
Author of ”On the Origin of Species” – DARWIN
Contaminated with bacteria – SEPTIC
Genuine or in good faith – BONAFIDE
Globe, orb – SPHERE
Having good judgment or common sense – WISE
Having the least weight – LIGHTEST
Hit swiftly, a fly perhaps – SWAT
Indian prince – MAHARAJA
Large and awkward to carry – UNWIELDY
Left out – OMITTED
Lessen the seriousness of – MITIGATE
Lower part of the brain – MEDULLA
Maker and seller of hats – MILLINER
Members of the British Conservative Party – TORIES
Military divisions – TROOPS
Money made by money – INTEREST
Nether garment – TROUSERS
Petition to a higher court – APPEAL
Polite word of request – PLEASE
Rough shelter with one-sloped roof – LEANTO
Subtlety, nicety – NUANCE
Tall furniture for storage of clothes – WARDROBE
The next to final round – SEMI
Tiny particle – ATOM
Took a sharp breath – GASPED
Toward land from water – ASHORE
Twelve and a half percent – EIGHTH
Type of long-grained rice – BASMATI
Unpredictable, temperamental – ERRATIC
Upset or stirred up – AGITATED
Usually the smallest room – BATHROOM