Everyman

[Wolfram9]

Last one, take 2. What you may get when boxed salad accomodates a little ethical principle (6,3)
Thought it was "HOODED LIE" = H _ O _ E _ / L _ W. Somthing LAW? TIA :)

[JJ109]

Hookes Law

[Lie-in King]

Hooke's Law - 'e(thical)' (a little, in) 'hook' (punch; may get when boxed) + 'slaw' (salad)

[JJ109]

Hooks law (principle) = Hook (get when boxed) + e(thical) + slaw (salad)

[Wolfram9]

Cheers JJ109, but how does one arrive at "HOOKES"? :)

[Wolfram9]

Thank you both - easy when you can interpret the clue - not feeling too smart now. Maybe a drink will cheer me up. Cheers :)

[pnin]

Like Wolfram (see below) I was completely floored by these two clues. Never heard of Hooke's law and other too elaborate. Odd, given that most of puzzle more or less a write-in.