Evening All,
Just got in, and what a great response, took a while to read it all..
I better give you something for 33Down
aristo, I suspect that with the Newman's reference that you took House of Commons as HP and ended up with SAUCE
Greedy kite was spot on with post 61, and if you guys check your Chambers, back track from House of Commons, you will be much closer to the answer,
I am slightly to blame for that clue because my mum is new to clue setting malarky, and I sort of made the clue for her. however, I am glad it caused some major interest
I feel it is a very fair clue