sunday post cryptic

[butcherbilly1324]

5 across rotten place to clear 6 p????? i was thinking putrid.
6 down rotating vessel amid sound of bell 7 ??????g i thought turning not sure why.

[Ouzel]

Both sound right : Put + rid and T (urn) ing

[Lie-in King]

Both are right, billy -

'put' (place) + 'rid' (clear)

'urn' (vessel, in) 'ting' (sound of bell)

[butcherbilly1324]

Thanks ouzel, thats it finished now :-)