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 French conductor.

1. Vicinity

2. Dense

3. Not certain

4. Drink

5. Try hard

6. Turn to ice

7. Tell a tale

8. Come into view

9. Soldier

10. Reach a destination

11. Casual, relaxed

12. Oily liquid derived from coal tar