Here are the answers to Irish Times (Simplex) Crossword puzzles Wednesday August 8, 2018.

Amounts incurred in the performance of work – EXPENSES
Anger, wrath – IRE
Broken pieces – FRAGMENTS
Came into view – APPEARED
Carry on – CONTINUE
Concurred, assented – AGREED
Cower, flinch – CRINGE
Deny, prohibit – FORBID
Did Poe rue being over on the continent? – EUROPE
Dried grape – RAISIN
Explicit, particular – SPECIFIC
Feeling of love or strong liking – AFFECTION
Funny, droll – COMIC
Grey-barked tree – ASH
Hand-held firearm – PISTOL
Hawaiian garland of flowers – LEI
Incontrovertible evidence – PROOF
Intended, had in mind – MEANT
It rotates to push against air or water – PROPELLER
Moose – ELK
More pleasant – NICER
Natural discharge of electricity – LIGHTNING
Noisy toy – RATTLE
Not a soul – NOONE
Number of people or things classed together – GROUP
Presents for acceptance or refusal – OFFERS
Protections against weather or harm – SHELTERS
Rejoinder, retort – RESPONSE
Removes dirt – CLEANS
The buying and selling of goods and services – COMMERCE
The name of a book, say – TITLE
Tool for cutting grass or crops – SICKLE
Victor – WINNER
Way in – ENTRANCE
Wooden frame for an artist – EASEL
Wrinkle or pressed line – CREASE