Crossword Clue:

to affect or alter

AnswerCrossword Clue
EDITAlter or refine
EGOAlter or super follower
BUSHELAlter or mend, in tailoring.
LETAlter, with "in" or "out"
ATIONSuffix with alter or perturb
TRANSMUTEAlter in form, appearance or nature
SHAZAMExclamation from Gomer Pyle or Captain Marvel's alter ego
GOOFUSGallant's screw-up brother (or alter ego; it was never entirely clear)