Clockword

The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter T in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a US playwright and novelist.

1. Missing 2. Meal 3. Commotion 4. Recluse 5. Pressing 6. Outcome 7. Wooden hammer 8. Baby 9. Jewellery item 10. Lasso 11. Accompany 12. Feel bitter towards