5d, 2words, 8.6. O?p????? N?m???, Counterpart bit me on purpose ... accidentally.
12a, 2words, 8.7. C???r?d? ??r?n?s, U.S. Flag draping a party bound for US Air Force base.
14a, 2words, 4.5. M?l? F?o??, I'll be charged for early delivery.
23a, O?c???a??, Top removed from grating, so about to swing.
24d, ??a, Grassland first, not last.