7 across. Looks for boyfriend, attempt loses heart.... _E_U_Y 6 letters
8 across Character somehow builds tree up ... R_P_ _ _ 6 letters
11 across. Change smoothly, lacking gold and speed. M_H 3 letters
15 across. Land starts to fracture in Japanese islands .. _ _ _ I 4 letters
6 down Signal on course for turning stag around... 2 words _ _ _R_ _ _ G_ U_