DM 14168 23 a)

[puzzledstill]

Why oh why ? 23 a) Brisk piece on radio avoids nothing (7) . Answer is SCHERZO. I can see 'nothing' = ZERO - but what does the rest mean ?

[bibblebub]

on radio avoids = sounds like 'skirts'

[dr b]

"on the radio" = sounds like. Avoids (skirts) + zero (O) sounds like scherzo.

[puzzledstill]

and thanks dr b