CLOCK WORD

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

1. Mollusc

2. Condiment

3. Thief

4. Seem

5. Tool

6. Season 7. Weaken 8. Digit 9. Parent 10. Mend 11. Simpler 12. Over there