This crossword No. 28616 clues and answers were published on Tue 30 Nov 2021 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Cryptic Crossword No. 28616 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
7-across – 2 securing old, old driver : WAGONER
8-across – Quintet and quartet where one might check out 2 : VIVALDI
9-across – 2 drops in for meat : CHOP
10-across – Cheese left, acknowledge unfinished : PORTSALUT
12-across – 2 picking up record : LISZT
13-across – Name gong bagged by more than one of twelve : NOVEMBER
15-across – Wobbly stuff, Hindu music rejected : AGAR
16-across – 2’s flute, perhaps : GLASS
17-across – 2 shut up : CAGE
18-across – Suitcase on bed before end of life — where one pegs out : CRIBBAGE
20-across – Small skirt’s pinned on back : MINOR
21-across – On reflection, what one might have said on meeting river with a religious leader : AYATOLLAH
22-across – 17 across, composer appearing in month — where reason for being late remains unknown? : OPEN
24-across – Army, one broken from now on : ANYMORE
25-across – See 22 : VERDICT
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – 2 succeeding often on the radio — as another? : BACH
2-down – Maestro primarily inspired by work in creation of score? : COMPOSER
3-down – Tyrant locking last of opponents in garage : DESPOT
4-down – Notes from female 2 : MISSIVES
5-down – 20 down, 19 and 12 across in Dutch village once : HARLEM
6-down – Correct, somewhat vindicated I thought : EDIT
11-down – Ultimately, number being all wrong, take one back : RINGABELL
12-down – 14, 19 and 12 across drink : LAGER
14-down – 2 looking discontented, musical talent claims : ELGAR
16-down – Directors of Indian state embark : GOABOARD
17-down – Line in solid design of aeronautical engineering triumph : CONCORDE
19-down – Musical section briefly captivating royal 2 : BRAHMS
20-down – 2: chap stealing hearts, ending in despair : MAHLER
21-down – 2, one being paid without limits : ARNE
23-down – Score the finest music, ‘Messiah’ last of all : ETCH
This crossword has in total 30 where 15 are across and 15 are down.