Hi Folks. I was wondering if I was getting past it today. Without this forum I would have closed the R.T. and been satisfied that I had completed the crossword without understanding why I had some of the answers. Now I can bring others into the discussion.
10ac I get the idea, but don’t understand why “Half empty space”. Is it meaning that only half a letter is used in each square leaving it half empty? (If you have the answer you will see what I mean).
20ac What is the significance of “transmitting”? Is it just to give the “ing” of the answer?
1dn I needed to consult the internet to discover that this name of this bird was a No. 1 hit.
2dn Where does the last “U” come from? If it is from “for all to see” please explain why.
17dn and 18dn gave me difficulty. Typing this I have just realised where the “up” comes from. ( It’s like “Did you know that edam cheese is made backwards?”) . For 18dn I had a word that could describe cooked peas using a “M” for mum, but sorted that out before looking at this forum.