Puzzle 3

A military person who abandons their post.

A panicked rush of large animals.

Abandoned, like on a deserted island.

Beauty transformation.

Everest expeditions start at this tented city.

Foliage, plants, vegetation.

Journalist, foreign correspondent.

Milestone birthday marking half a century.

On edge, worried, fretful.

Quality of being artistic, having imagination.

Refreshing summertime beverage; a Beyoncé album.

Slick like ice or oil.

Spine.