Solution to THC # 8902

Across

1 Generosity from a big ship (7) LARGESS

5 It's said wildly in a row, to show contempt (7) DISDAIN

9 A priest magician? (5) MAGUS

10 Dad's games to take trips abroad (9) PASSPORTS

11 Promise to drink one's health (6) PLEDGE

12 Withdraws she cadet by mistake (8) DETACHES

14 Japanese dish of fish and rice (5) SUSHI

15 Law school custodian is a local man (9) INNKEEPER

18 Dull colour can be both wise and unwise (4,5) SAGE GREEN

20 Plunges deeply into matter to investigate (5) DIVES

22 Casts one out of elite natives of large continent (8) ASIATICS

24 Danced together in spirals? (6) TWINED

26 Pat in time, gets restless (9) IMPATIENT

27 Nell takes direction from her (5) ELLEN

28 Part of the body — it could be a bad sign (7) ABDOMEN

29 Leading artist to copy a drawing depicting the yuppie way of life (3,4) RAT RACE

Down

1 Pillars to support street lamps (4,5) LAMP POSTS

2 Go back to take the right exit (7) REGRESS

3 Not difficult, leaving a tolerant way! (4,5) EASY GOING

4 Pass around plants' juices (4) SAPS

5 Making out many nice rings can be fake (10) DISCERNING

6 Colour that is a soft one in the main (5) SEPIA

7 Flying boat? (7) AIRSHIP

8 Resorts to comfortable residences (5) NESTS

13 Safety curtain, say (4,6) SIDE SCREEN

16 Policy women tend to convert (9) ENDOWMENT

17 Reeds nice for arranging in the home (9) RESIDENCE

19 Held spellbound (7) GRIPPED

21 The home should have in an essence for flavouring (7) VANILLA

22 She gets high class tan (5) ANITA

23 A family emblem (5) TOTEM

25 A principal performer (4) STAR