Stuck Again

[weecalf]

A vital point when it comes to a purchase (7) ???c???
Preposition used in any amount of sentences (4) ??t?
What it means to a barman (7) ???l???
One of the kingdoms of earth (6) a?????

Thanks

[glasman]

Fulcrum

[glasman]

2 With

[Baldric]

One of the kingdoms of earth ANIMAL

[Ouzel]

2. Unto (hidden in clue)

[dizmouk2009]

3. Italian

[weecalf]

Thanks all why Italian dizmouk 2009

[Lie-in King]

In case dizmouk doesn't see your reply - as in a "Gin & It(alian vermouth)"

[weecalf]

Thanks all still don't understand it Lie-in -King

[boxtops]

if you ask for Gin and It in a bar, the barman will understand you mean Gin and Italian vermouth

[glasman]

Noun 1. gin and it - a cocktail made of gin and sweet vermouth
Italian vermouth, sweet vermouth - sweet dark amber variety

[bookbinder]

The clue should really read: What "it" means to a barman.
If you ask a barman/bartender for a Gin and It, you will get a gin with some Italian vermouth in it. That's what "it" means to a barman/bartender.

[dizmouk2009]

There is a drink which is made from Gin and Italian Vermouth. Most people who are of that origin as for a Gin and Italian, or for short, a Gin and It.

[dizmouk2009]

I'm too slow. I'm going to give this up as a bad job.

[weecalf]

Nearly 40 and have never heard of it Thanks again every one and to quote or nearly quote Peypes "And so to bed "