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The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter N in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a U.S. film director.

1. Sinew

2. Number

3. Decaying

4. Streamer

5. Farmer

6. Rule 7. Asian 8. Roman military unit

9. Class 10. Congenital 11. Reddish-brown 12. Movement