local crossword- help needed with a few clues please

[pantonsteve]

he makes a way across for a conciliator 6,7 - i was thinking of smooth passage, but looking at my other answers not sure if this is right

footballer takes part, 'e will speak evil in the absence of another 8 b???????

framework with most of the castle perhaps being in a state of neglect 4,3,4 - rack and ruin? - if this is right then passage is wrong and ends in r

deny having wind so stormy 6 ?????n

[MarkRae]

> looking at my other answers

Why haven't you mentioned which letters you already have...?

[Fibonacci]

deny having wind so stormy 6 ?????n - disown (anag.)

[octogenarian]

4 Disown-----------anagram wind so

[novalis]

bridge builder

[octogenarian]

2 Backbite

[pantonsteve]

thanks for disown - had a flash of inspiration and 1st clue is bridge builder