Word spiral

Starting from 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with four-letter words. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next to reveal the seven letter key word in the shaded boxes.

Keyword clue:

Place in America

1. Snake sound 2. Cummerbund

3. Song of praise 4. No votes

5. Brief perusal 6. Wearing no clothes 7. Engrave

8. Pellets of frozen rain

9. Lighting device 10. Posh sport

11. Eye up

12. Therefore

13. Musical instrument 14. Finishes

15. Eyelid sore

16. Birds