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

familiarly 2. Windpipe 3. Obstreperous 4. Miserably alone 5. Rider

6. Put to work 7. Subtle point 8. Nakedness 9. Wound

10. In the vicinity

11. Collection of stars 12. Wages