Crossword Genius

Composer leaves meal unfinished (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

suppe

'composer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'meal unfinished' is the wordplay.
'meal' becomes 'supper' (supper is a kind of meal).
'unfinished' means to remove the last letter.
'supper' with its final letter taken off is 'SUPPE'.

'leaves' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for suppe that I've seen before include "Franz von -, Austrian light opera composer" , "Composer of Poet and Peasant and Pique Dame light operas" , "Composer of the Light Cavalry overture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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