Clockword

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

1. Defeated

2. Type of coat

3. Criticise

4. At the back

5. Unit of force

6. Large bottle

7. Prayer

8. Give up a job

9. Alarm

10. Not level

11. Country

12. Discernment