sunday times 4383

[bunty39]

4 d/n, 4 letters, spanker, say, is a liberal being kinky. thought it was whip, but sharpish rules it out.
22 d/n 6 letters, beer im pouring out of old vessel. i have -i-e-e.
23 d/n, etna erupts with helium gas. 6 letters. ---a-e.
and lastly.26 a/c, nice words about drum. 3-3 letters.

i'd really appreciate someone having pity, ( and patience ) and helping me with the answers.

thankyou

[factor-fiction]

bireme

[Lie-in King]

4d Sail (a spanker is one) - anag 'is a l(iberal)'
22d Bireme - anag 'beer im'
23d Ethane - anag 'etna + He(lium)'
26a Tom-tom - 'mot' (x2 about) means 'word' in French, which is where 'Nice' is

[factor-fiction]

ethane

[bunty39]

thank you both. the only one i came close to was ethane, but i was thinking of methane and there weren't enough spaces. thanks again