No 9461, Friday, 20 Feb 09, Nita Jaggi

Just back after a short holiday to Mysore, saw a lot of discussion on Neyartha's CW of yesterday. Todays has nothing much to talk about and was too easy. Not putting any links on accounto f the late posting.
ACROSS
 2 - A small drink for each drinker (6) – SIPPER [CD]
 7 - Discomfort caused by glass in the window, overheard (4) – PAIN (~pane)
 9 - Essential part of computer memory (4) – CORE [CD]
10 - Open disrespect follows ordinary natives as a failure to follow a court order that others benefit (5,8) – CIVIL CONTEMPT [CD]
12 - Ice list assorted, provokes a reaction (7) – ELICITS*
13 - An increase in an amount paid before it is earned (7) – ADVANCE[2]
15 - Hand-sized measure of a tropical tree (4) – PALM [2]
17 - Market-places true in red-planet (5) – MAR{T}S
18 - Old style lot incomplete in Norwegian capital (4) – OSLO [T]
19 - Changed the scene to cover the greeting from the Ming people! (7) – C{HI}NESE*
21 - Small charge for a revenue and expenditure account (7) – NOMINAL [CD]
23 - Blade entering ship is fun for kids (13) SKATE{BOARDING}
27 - Carbonated drink for a company in Los Angeles (4) – CO{LA}
28 - So be it! — a force of workers (4) – A{MEN}
29 - Remove the cover of United Nations head garment (6) – UN{VEIL}
Down
 1 - Father has a red cross on the Spanish box (6) – PA{RC}EL
 2 - Gas station attendant is a member of the armed forces (10) – SERVICEMAN [2]
 3 - Physical exercise for Albert on sound of bell (4) – PE{AL}
 4 - French street taken up with circular letter currency (4) – EUR<-O
 5 - Dishonest scheme under cover in business camps (4) – SCAM [T]
 6 - Networking rules for the correct code of conduct (8) – PROTOCOL [CD]
 8 - Greek letter to Edward in a softened tone (5) – MU{TED)
11 - Small waterfall pours downwards rapidly (7) – CASCADE [2]
13 - Aerial signal for insects! (7) – ANTENNA
14 - A second grade innovative inhabitant of Australia (10) – A{B}ORIGINAL
16 - Notice for the governor is taken up on the basis of loyal support (8) – AD{HESION} ?
20 - To rob a metal alloy, overheard (5) – STEAL (~steel)
22 - Scheming person left inside a large range (6) – ANG{L}ER*
24 - First class not to a sister by bad luck (4) – ALAS
25 - Obese people eat nuggets in public at first (4) - OPEN [T]
26 - Principle measuring stick (4) RULE [CD]