Clockword
The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter L in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of an English footballer.
1. Biblical character
2. Tricky
3. Destructive criminal
4. _ Lucas, Australian actress
5. Fuel
6. Musteline mammal
7. Of aromatic plants
8. Metallic paint
9. Strengthen
10. Decorative tuft
11. Involve
12. Scamp