cryptic crossword

[saoirs]

1 instruction to completely destroy lift [5] ?a?s?
2 overproduce by a large amount for a pig [7] ????t?n3
3 asparagus weapons [6]
4 we want the rest to take such medicines [8,5] ??e?p?n? ?????5 making a big effort to breathe air like this [7]g??????
many thanks in advance

[writesbad]

1 raise
3 spears

[octogenarian]

1 Raise 3 Spears

[mazie]

3. Spars
4 Sleeping Pills

[writesbad]

4 sleeping pills

[baitress]

1a - raise. sounds like raze.
3 spears.
4 - sleeping pills.
5 - gasping.

[suebinn1]

4 Sleeping pills

[Mamyalynne]

2 glutton

[writesbad]

2 glutton

[mazie]

2. Glutton ?

[888]

4 sleeping pills 5 gasping

[mojay]

1 raise
3 spears
4 sleeping pills

[octogenarian]

2 Glutton

[baitress]

2 - glutton.

[saoirs]

Astounded at all the prompt replies many, many thanks to you all