Clockword

The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter E in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a British comedian.

1. Sound level 7. Within

2. To be part of 8. Each

3. Taper 9. Manipulate

4. Alcoholic drink 10. Prophet

5. Disagree with 11. Sleep-inducing drug

6. Fret 12. Degrade