| Reformed |
ALTERED |
| Senior service |
NAVY |
| Severe and retaliatory |
PUNITIVE |
| Sheep that leads the flock — we tell Herb (anag) |
BELLWETHER |
| Showing profound respect |
REVERENT |
| Something one can grow to like |
ACQUIREDTASTE |
| Spanish wine |
RIOJA |
| Sparkling French wine (neither red nor white) |
PINKCHAMPAGNE |
| Sudden all-out offensive, aiming for quick victory |
BLITZKRIEG |
| Unfortunate |
HAPLESS |
| Wrinkled |
WIZENED |