can someone help me with these clues please ?
1. stop pouring ! ( 4 ) ---n
the cryptic clue is " it is said to curtail drinking "
2. certainty ( 5 ) -i---
the cryptic clue is " it's a certainty- if we tighten our belts "
3. proposes ( 5 ) --a-s
the cryptic clue is " proposes to acquire money "
4. ingredients ( 7 ) -----L-
the cryptic clue is " because liquefied alum is added to the ingredients "