1a Covering on an interior wall (11) ? M ? A ? E ? ? ? R ?
9a Principle that events balance each other ( 3 2 8 ) L ? O / ? O / ? V ? ? ? G ? ?
10a Made less harsh or critical 98) S ? F ? I ? E ?
20a small spring flowers (8) ? R ?? C ? S ? A
Amazing how one wrong answer effects the whole puzzle. I had agonised for experienced pain or distress - it should be suffered - so now everything else fits in - thanks all