The Guardian - Cryptic - Nov 30 2021 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,616 - Nov 30 2021 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
14, 19 and 12 across drink	LAGER
17 across, composer appearing in month __ where reason for being late remains unknown?	OPEN
2 drops in for meat	CHOP
2 looking discontented, musical talent claims	ELGAR
2 picking up record	LISZT
2 securing old, old driver	WAGONER
2 shut up	CAGE
2 succeeding often on the radio __ as another?	BACH
2's flute, perhaps	GLASS
2, one being paid without limits	ARNE
20 down, 19 and 12 across in Dutch village once	HARLEM
2: chap stealing hearts, ending in despair	MAHLER
Army, one broken from now on	ANYMORE
Cheese left, acknowledge unfinished	PORTSALUT
Correct, somewhat vindicated I thought	EDIT
Directors of Indian state embark	Goaboard
Line in solid design of aero­nautical engineering triumph	CONCORDE
Maestro primarily inspired by work in creation of score?	COMPOSER
Musical section briefly captivating royal 2	BRAHMS
Name gong bagged by more than one of twelve	NOVEMBER
Notes from female 2	MISSIVES
On reflection, what one might have said on meeting river with a religious leader	AYATOLLAH
Quintet and quartet where one might check out 2	VIVALDI
Score the finest music, 'Messiah' last of all	ETCH
See 22	VERDICT
Small skirt's pinned on back	MINOR
Suitcase on bed before end of life __ where one pegs out	CRIBBAGE
Tyrant locking last of opponents in garage	DESPOT
Ultimately, number being all wrong, take one back	RINGABELL
Wobbly stuff, Hindu music rejected	AGAR