Cryptic crossword No 872

This puzzle is an alternate version of a puzzle I made for a friend. If you would like to see the other version check out my blog post here. https://liaricryptics.blogspot.com/2022/12/secretsauce.html

Thanks Liari, top stuff - favourites include 1a, 11a, 13a, 23a (nice def), 31a, 4d, 8d & 25d (nho, but nicely done). Spoilers ...

Nicely done, Liari and I do hope the friend enjoyed their version. Ticks include 1a, 13a, 14a (I think, if you were solving, that would earn an "Oh my gosh!"), 29a, 2d, 6d, 8d, 15d, 16d. Spoiler in Reply. Thanks. PM

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Lovely stuff, Liari, thanks. A satisfying, gradual solve with lots of fun until 25D defeated me as a NHO. Particularly liked 1A, 5A, 14A, 31A, 4D and 8D.

I enjoyed this! Lots of good anagrams and deceptively simple clues made interesting with smart choices of synonyms. Defeated by lack of vocab for a couple though. Favourites: 14a, 31a, 8d, 9d and 27d. Thanks 😁

This was charming, thank you Liari for sharing it here. Lots of smiles but my favourites were 4d 6d 8d 16d 18d 13a and 14a