clock word

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

1. Interred

2. Entertained

3. Decayed

4. Torn

5. Gaped

6. System

7. Climb

8. Tended

9. Be imminent

10. Moved forward suddenly

11. Rare flower

12. Sorcerer