Clockword

The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter L in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of an English footballer.

1. Biblical character 7. Of aromatic plants

2. Tricky 8. Metallic paint

3. Destructive criminal 9. Strengthen

4. _ Lucas, Aussie actress 10. Decorative tuft

5. Fuel 11. Involve

6. Musteline mammal 12. Scamp

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S CLOCKWORD:

1 Menage, 2 Apiece, 3 Rookie, 4 Temple, 5 Icicle, 6 Nature, 7 Onside, 8 Fiddle, 9 Finale, 10 Impure, 11 Arrive, 12 Handle. CELEBRITY: Martin Offiah.