The Times - Cryptic - This puzzle, from 1970 takes the place of 26415 which is the second qualifying puzzle for The Times Crossword Championship 2016. The puzzle 26415 is available in pdf format from the Crossword Club. - May 18, 2016

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... only have this space STANDINGROOM
A den set in part of London EASTEND
A fly-by-night dances away from them MOTHBALLS
A fortiori one cannot serve these ships THREEMASTERS
An entirely chilly greeting ALLHAIL
Cause of widespread affliction when cures go awry SCOURGE
Commuters who in the rush hour ... STRAPHANGERS
Conclude that it's hell without a negative INFER
Coppers are after her in droves HERDS
Did this literary club take life too seriously? SUICIDE
Excursions enjoyed by the fielding side? OUTINGS
Florence's magnificent man LORENZO
He supplies our daily needs NEWSAGENT
I arrive here in a mess RIVIERA
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It has an absorbing interest for the penman BLOTTER
It requires a ruler, naturally, to provide this ROYALLINE
It's Sparta's turn for governors SATRAPS
Make quick erratic line to the archdeacon ENLIVEN
Mine hostess's fish ALEWIFE
Name for a grass-widower? TIMOTHY
Needled, perhaps, but suffering no ill effects IMMUNISED
Not a planned feature of a passing-out parade SWOON
Pedestrian rose RAMBLER
Rome rising to create the Italian Renaissance RISORGIMENTO
Sound chaps, the Egyptian peasants FELLAHS
That of Gerontius was noted DREAM
They follow established lines TRACERS
Was Titipu's noble lord only half so spiteful? WASPISH