Crossword puzzle clue "they don't allow for a smooth descent"

MOGUL, (Persian) an influential person, a magnate, also MOGHUL, MUGHAL

to declare to be untrue, also DENAY

to command not to do something

to find fault incessantly

PET, to caress with the hand

to make new again

BYE, a pass to the next round (of a competition, etc.), also BY