Saga Sept

[Mayflower3]

Stuck on a few, help please
5a)public interviews with Joe Biden about old times and work(3,3) ?O? P?P
25a)nymph male's beginning to admire given a whisky to start with(8)
?M?L?H??
2d) some letters put together show promise(4) W?R? is this WORD?
23d)fruit is said to make you trim(4)???E
not sure if these are right
24a. LIKING
22d. AHAB

[starone]

23d. Pear?

[maxymax]

Vox pop,Amalthea,Word,Pare,

[Lie-in King]

5a Vox pop - 'VP' (about) 'o(ld) X' (times; multiply) + 'op' (work)
25a A-malt-he-a(dmire) - http://en.wikipedia.o...i/Amalthea_(mythical)
2d Yes, 'Word' - double meaning, 2nd as "give one's word" (promise)

[Mayflower3]

Thank you all, specially King for explanations - would never get Amalthea.