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24d, S????, Brandish small arm.
27a, T?r?s???g, Hiding from epidemic ,having phobia about.
28a, ??????d?e, Quickly get out unopened bid and become confused.
29a, A???e, Claim that's good in a way for Montreal?.

24d. S WING

Thanks for help ,bharath.

27 THRASHING
28 ARGUE

Thanks, chrise.

28 Skedaddle , quickly get out. It's (a)sked+addle/become confused.

22d...Couples with destines altered by sex-change
M?T?S...MATES ?
16a...Spice girl's back from nightclub...?E?B
HERB...a herb is not a spice and where is the nightclub ?

mates
the destinies were the fates. Change f to m

herb: girl (her) back from nightcluB = b

Thanks jazgirl...still getting my head around the Saturday Times !