Could such recruits have changed the war? (3)
I believe the answer is:
raw
'could such recruits' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'changed the war?' is the wordplay.
'changed' is an anagram indicator.
'war' is an anagram of 'RAW'.
'have' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for raw that I've seen before include "Inexperienced in war (3)" , "Like a recruit" , "Uncooked or unsavoury" , "not yet ready to eat" , "Natural" .)